If you are healthy then you probably don't need it. It's recommended as someone said above, for children, the elderly, healthcare workers, and those with weakened immune systems. My wife gets one by choice, since she teaches preschool.
I started taking them when I wS in the marines and continued when I got out since I was working on rigs. If I got sick on a rig I either sucked it up or went home and did not get my day rate.
I give my kids the shots also.
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