I've never gotten a flu shot

[Occhidiangela]

Why are people freaking out about flu shots?  I've never received a flu shot, and I'm still alive.  Unless you are young enough to be mewling and puking in the nurse's arms, or old enough to do the same, the flu isn't a big deal.

I get the flu once a year, without fail.  I can handle the flu.  I feel lousy for a few days, and maybe I barf a bit.  Big deal.  So why is everyone suddenly concerned about the availability of flu shots?

(I'd rather have the flu instead of getting a needle)
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For the past 28 y ears, I have allegedly been given the flu shot due to the rules that are supposed to be followed. I'd have to check my shot record again, but I think I got it 15 times in the last 28 years. In 1977-78 winter, when the Russian flu hit, a good half of the midshipmen at the Naval Academy, who had had their flu shots (we were unable to avoid the serum gun there, 15 demerits if you missed it and weren't on the football team . . .) were sick as dogs and unable to get out of bed to get to class. I was barely hit, drank about a gallon and a half of mixed lemonade per day, got over it. My roomie was floored for six days.

Flu shots: some folks need it more than others, but the hysteria is complete BS.

I have not noticed myself getting any sicker during any winter than another, flu shot or no. When it was convenient, I'd take it in the hopes that I'd not get sicker that season.

Media hysteria serves no one, but you see, it is election year, so everything is full of drama, eh? I spit.

Occhi