Flu shots make an educated guess as to the strain that will be most popular that winter. Even if the guess is right the efficacy rate is dismal. Some studies have shown 75% of people who contract the flu received a shot.
Vaccination is not inoculation.
I don't think I've had the flu in years and I also haven't had a flu shot in years. When I did get a flu shot when I was young I got the flu. So I feel pretty safe. (Feel free to voice your opinion about this to me, I'm open to conversation. Not anger fueled argument.)
Vaccination is not inoculation.
Learn more here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztkNLWFgYH8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQGOcOUBi6s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0opgc1WoS4