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I actually "got the flu" last year after getting the flu shot (last year had two major outbreaks). While the flu shot didn't provide full coverage of all of the flu strains out there, it certainly attenuated its effects on me. Rather than being down for the count for a week, I was back to myself after a day or two. I think people forget that while the flu shot isn't fool-proof, it significantly mitigates the effects of the flu if you get it.