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I'm curious to your opinion on flu vaccinations.

I find a fair number of people where I live who don't get flu vaccinations for various reasons. Some still believe vaccinations are potentially dangerous (aftermath of Swine Flu and Autism rumors I think), while others think they are worthless.

I'm the son of two nurses and my parents tell me that there is sort-of a scenario where people don't get flu shots and end up without the flu because the majority of the people around them have flu shots (my father put it that these people are leeching off the fact that the people around them have had flu shots, so the chance of infection is less likely) which leads them to believe that they aren't worth getting. So as word spreads, more and more people don't vaccinate themselves or their kids. My parents are afraid that this apathy is going to lead to a widespread outbreak of flu in the region. My Mom in particular is worried that a lot of kids are going to get sick.

So, I was just wondering what another professional, one who is probably more versed in this field than my parents, felt about vaccinating children (and adults) to help prevent the spread of flu virus.