Getting the flu is not a requirement for well-being. I've spent several years not getting it, then getting it once, then again not for several years. It's a ma

Getting the flu is not a requirement for well-being. I've spent several years not getting it, then getting it once, then again not for several years. It's a matter of preventing it (washing hands often, masking in crowded areas, ventilating rooms properly) and helping our body system to be rested/strong (getting enough sleep/rest, dressing warm, drinking enough). And of our own conditions. And luck. Yes, immune system memory is at play, but even with the exact same virus, getting the flux in year 1 doesn't mean you'll not get it in year 2 if your body is unwell already. Moreover, getting the flu (or any infection really) is not a small thing: it can break you down for days, weeks, months and even kill you. Best to avoid it when you can, and be happy when you avoided it. The pseudo darwinist thing of "getting infected trains your immune system / makes you stronger" or "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" is bs on the other hand.