I have never been concerned with germs until now...
I had the regular flu shot (CVS was the only place that had the non-Thimerisol kind, since I had an allergic reaction to it when it was in contact lens solution) for the first time in my life. I want a pneumonia shot, but can't find a place to get it without the preservative, so I might have to risk it. I can't find a place to get the H1N1 shot, either, despite the fact I have asthma, although not to the level Miranda has it. But, the only time I had the flu, I missed 5 days of work, had a 104 degree fever for 4 days, and then coughed for about 6 weeks afterwards. I had to stop teaching aerobics for 2 months. I had pneumonia, mildly, 5 years ago, after doing a weekend cycling tour in VT, in cold weather, with a little allergy/cold thing.
I work with psychiatrically impaired clients who have poor health habits. Using my hand sanitizer frequently and washing my hands, too. Most clients are not in the high risk age group, but still. So three days a week, I see them. Two days a week, I use the T to get into Cambridge. It's hard for me not to touch things! I carry hand sanitizer in my purse and use it frequently, like Oakleaf. When I get to my class, i use it again. My classmates are mostly in their 30's-50's, also not high risk. There has been quite a bit of H1N1 in the undergrad population at Lesley U., though.
A good friend of mine just recovered from it, but she is a teacher assistant.
I am most afraid of getting pneumonia after the flu...