The best defense against the flu is a strong immune system. These vaccinations are made too fast. Ask any Vet who got the anthrax vaccine about his health problems from it. The same company that created Gulf War Syndrome is making the vaccine for the flu and swine flu. In 1977 more people died from the swine flu vaccine that from the Swine flu. It was mild then as it is now. Guillian Barre, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, paralysis and brain lesions are all associated with flu vaccines. If we vaccinate against a disease, we get no NATURAL antibodies to it and therefore no natural passive booster when we are exposed again. Chicken pox vaccine is a perfect example, now we have the elderly population suffering with shingles (why aren't they talking about that pandemic) because of that stupid vaccine. Kids don't get chicken pox anymore so no one gets a passive boost to their immune system when exposed. The AMA and drug companies make huge political contributions for just this kind of government support. Vaccines are huge business. Just read the CDC site on how they come up with these numbers. A smart third grader could figure out this is all hype. Eat right, exercise, drink plenty of good water, stop testing and drugging your body and maybe it can work the way it is supposed to. If you do get the so-called flu, you will develop better antibodies than any fly-by-night vaccine can give you. My kids are 16-21 they have NEVER had a flu shot or an antibiotic in their entire life. I credit good prenatal education from my midwife, consistent chiropractic care to ensure my nervous system is not stressed, reading labels and raising my own food. Go organic! Raise chickens! Eat healthy eggs!