So my body responded to getting the flu shot by knocking me over with fever, aches, and chills for the better part of a day. (Unsurprisingly, these sound just like symptoms of the flu itself.)

I can't remember the last time I had the flu. I didn't really intend to get a flu shot this year, but I happened to be at the office for a tetanus booster anyway, and it was fully covered by my health insurance, and yadda-yadda. But after this little episode I'm thinking that, on balance, I might be better off avoiding the shot in future. At the very least, I must remember to schedule it at a time when I'm okay with being out of commission the next day.

I hate being sick. I love feeling like myself.