my employer offered it's minions free flu vaccinations (actually, it only offered them to one-third of us. the others will just have to take their chances). this was my first flu shot. it made my head hurt and caused me to feel nauseated. the nurse who administered the injection said it's nothing to worry about, but managed to take up half an hour of my time checking my pulse, my breathing, asking questions about my health, reminding me how pale i was looking, and a bunch of other things that make me a little nervous about this vaccine. i think that this will be my last flu shot. i'd rather suffer the flu.