Are you planning on getting a flu shot this year?

I have just noticed that flu shots are now available and I think I SHOULD get the shot or shots. I have heard that I might need two different vaccinations this year. Last year was my first time getting a flu shot and I did not get the flu, but then I usually don’t get the flu.

A friend has already had the Swine Flu (the R2D2 or whatever its PC name is). He had a slight reaction, followed by bronchitis, and then ended up in the hospital for a few days with pneumonia. He didn’t know it was Swine Flu until he was diagnosed in the hospital.

Is there a physician or nurse or other health care professional here to offer an opinion on this? Of course, common sense commentary is just as useful. What is the sense of the likelihood of a significant outbreak in your area?