As a teacher, I've been fortunate over the years not to get most of the stuff students 'graciously' share. I don't know why, lucky I guess. I've taken every pr

As a teacher, I've been fortunate over the years not to get most of the stuff students 'graciously' share. I don't know why, lucky I guess. I've taken every precaution in the computer lab to slow the spread -- sanitizers, keyboard/screen cleanings, constant reminders how to cough, etc. Some years, we've gone through 2 large pump bottles of sanitizer. One year I decided to get a flu shot just 'to be sure." Within 45 days I came down with one of the worst bouts of flu I had ever experienced and got into serious dehydration problems (almost hospitalized) before turning the corner. The strain I had actually induced 'projectile vomit.' I remember thinking "wow, I didn't know my body could do that." It was horrible, scary, and impressive all at the same time. I'm keeping a very close eye on this H1N1 business and like the other posters here, will read all I can to know more. But there's no way I'm marching down to get a flu shot just because the CDC says so. I've done that already. I'm not a conspiracy guy, nor am I herd-stupid. I'm just cautious by direct experience.