DaveNY, I did get a flu shot around Oct or Nov. The VA calls and reminds you it's time. For a veteran, you just walk in tell them your name and ss# and they stick you. The problem is that it only has a 60% effectiveness, according to a couple different news organizations. It's better than no effectiveness! I get them every year because it has stopped any major infection for a lot of years. This is the first time in probably 10 or 11 years where I've had the body aches, fever and hacking. It's an inconvenience but they took xrays and blood and say that there is nothing major causing it, just the flu. You are right, though, they said this is the worst flu in years. I wouldn't have worried except that it went away, I started exercising again and in 4 days it was back with a vengeance. I know, CALL A WAAAHMBULANCE. LOL. Thanks again, guys!