Swine flu, shot or no shot?

I'm not sure if I will or not. I'm a college student and there are a few confirmed cases of that flu going around and I'm more worried about myself right now though because I work in food services. I'm not so worried about one part of my job, which is pots and pans. I wash and scrub the pots and pans used in the kitchen before sanitizing them and the students don't contaminate them as much as their plates. That's the second part of my job though, I'm a dish washer so I handle dishes more often than not and I'm worried I may catch something because of that. So I'm still on the wall about because I've never recieved a shot before because I hadn't thought I needed one.

I don't get the regular flu shot, so I won't get this one, either. I know some people that are already signed-up to get the shot when it is available, though. I think it comes down to risk factors. I think the flu shots nowadays are pretty safe, and if you are at high risk for serious complications if you get the flu, then you should probably get the vaccine. I am not a doctor, however, so it is always better to talk to your doctor and get his or her opinion on the subject.

Personally, unless you are in one of the risk categories, I wouldn't recommend taking the vaccine. I've never gotten a flu shot but a co-worker used to get hers religiously every year...and every year she ended up sick with the flu, sometimes more than once. We both worked at a college and I had more direct contact with students and staff then she did yet I was rarely sick. This vaccine has been developed quickly which gives me even less reason to trust it.