Hi all. I rarely post, but I thought I'd weigh in on this thread. I'm post pancreas transplant 2005. Now I'm a future kidney transplant candidate. I have gotten every vaccine recommended by my transplant team since the first transplant. My husband usually never did and also claimed that he was more likely to get sick if he was vaccinated. One year I came down with the flu despite my vaccination. Our primary physician examined and treated both me and my husband. He told us my vaccination would likely shorten the duration of my case and make it less severe. He told my husband that he should definitely get vaccinated each year for himself and to help prevent exposing me to anything. My husband has gotten his vaccination ever since. Our doctor also reviewed the difference between flu and other bacterial/viral ailments. He sent us home with info on prevention and care tips.