Word: neomycin
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...Prevention (CDC) now recommends for all adults 60 and older. The vaccine isn't perfect, but it seems to decrease the target group's risk approximately 50%. Still, it may not be for you. If you have ever had a serious allergic reaction to gelatin or the antibiotic neomycin, you should not get the vaccine. If you have a disease affecting your immune system, like cancer or HIV/AIDS, you should opt out as well. And because the CDC recommendation is so new - it was announced this spring - you might want to check whether the $150 shot is covered by insurance...