Getting a flu shot each year has been a lifesaver for me. I use to get sick every Thanksgiving or Christmas. All it took was a little extra stress, and I'd catch the current bug. Each year I get the shot, I don't get the flu and I love not getting it! Also, new studies show that getting the flu shot helps cut down the risk of getting a heart attack! Studies show that you are “50 percent less likely to die in the year following vaccination." Apparently the flu and coughing can cause little tears in the heart which increases the risk of heart attacks. Here's more info:
HowStuffWorks "How could the flu vaccine prevent heart attacks?". Since you are exposed to so many people, your risk of getting the flu is higher than average. Anyway, enough lecture, I hope you feel better soon. I loved drinking a cup of chicken Ramen noodles without the noodles, when I had the flu. Just heat up some water and pour the seasoning mix in, it feels good to the throat.