I have heard from some people who never get really sick, said they got the flu after they got the shot. "F" that, keep them paddies clean, and keyboards, mousies. And avoid people when you can. OOHHHHHH, and this is a biggie, carry your own ink pen.I love mine. Got it on the hip right now. As far as the influenza goes, I never get flu shots as most of the time it seems like they never cover the right strain. If it goes around, just like you said, I try to avoid the public and hibernate until its over.