kick it to the flu or not?

So the question of the day is - to get flu shots or not? Especially the "dreaded" H1N1 virus. Yes, if you have a respiratory ailment or are very old or very young, I can understand the need to get flu shots. The question is if you're relatively healthy. Do you just grin and bear it when you do get the flu? You get it once a year. You're miserable during the time, but you drug yourself with all kind of symptom-maskers and you deal with it. You're out maybe a week. But you could avoid that misery during that week by getting a flu shot, right? That's the whole purpose of it. Whether or not it blocks the flu you get, you may not know. Do you listen to the hype? If I were in the office, I'd probably get it because they would be offering it for free. You step out of your office or cubicle and go to the lobby and get your flu shot. How convenient. But how about when you don't work in an office or how about vaccinating the family? It sounds like such a hassle to find a clinic that still has flu shots available or try to get one with your doctor. You'd have to research on just when the H1N1 vaccine is going to come out. Then maybe stake out your doctor's office to find out when they'll have their shipment. All for nought?
I was thinking of getting at least the H1N1 because we're going to Mexico for vacation. I thought they had an epidemic or something already. Though if the epidemic already passed them, maybe it's extra safe? Also you have our dear germ-spreader, Asia. Touch this, touch that, fingers in the mouth, fingers in her nose. "Go wash your hands!" She's not Miss Sanitary. Opposite of her brother. Zach is a very thorough hand-washer. So I would almost want to vaccinate Asia just so she doesn't get the virus and spread it to me. Hmmm.. I don't think it works that way. Alas.. flu shot or not. flu shot or not. I will debate this in the next few weeks and probably throughout the winter until it's spring and then decide then that I don't need it or should have gotten it.