WOW, you guys need to get out more. GrapeApe, you DON'T get sick from a flu shot, it is a myth, it just doesn't happen, if you feel bad after the shot, you were gonna feel bad anyway.
As far as the effectiveness, that subject is debatable, the Medical community can't even agree on the H1N1 vaccine, and it takes 2 doses 6wks apart, unless you are really immunocompromised, I'd wait on the H1N1 vaccine, but that is my opinion. I'm not convinced of the effectiveness of the H1N1 flu vaccine myself, but even if the virus doesn't match the vaccine, the boost to the immune system helps.
As far as the conspriracy theory stuff goes, get real people, there are WAY to many watchdogs groups closely monitoring the gov't, lookin to make a name for themselves to allow this to happen. The logistics of this are beyond belief and it would be impossible to keep something like that undercover. If you really believe it is a conspiracy, I think you been watchin way to much scifi channel. The medical community REALLY does try to help, and there is no way that many MD's would let that get by without makin a lot of noise.
If you really want to understand the vaccine stuff, spend some time learning how the immune system works and make a judgement for yourself, but PLEASE don't continue the myths I've seen here, you people are smarter than this, I know this.
DrB