I had spinal meningitis, influenza B as a child of four. I do not have much information on this, except recently my older sister said for about ten years my mother filled out a questionnaire about my health. I have always had back problems and now am 65 and feeling my back problems returning. I have not seen a doctor for this as I have always been afraid of them, since that spinal tap I had at age 4. I know it s unrealistic but are there any long term effects from this illness? I was very well taken care of in Grace New Haven Hospital which in about 1953 had all the Yale doctors in attendance and then became all one hospital, I think.