Ms. Petrie, a second-grade teacher, considers the upcoming influenza season and the flu shots provided at her school. Despite this, she has never received a flu shot and believes it to be unnecessary, fearing she might contract the flu from the vaccine. She seeks your opinion on the matter.

1. Ms. Petrie is a second-grade teacher. She realizes influenza season is about to begin and that flu
shots are given at her school by the school nurse and the local health department. She has never
bothered to get a flu shot and feels it is unnecessary. She also thinks she might get the flu from
the flu shot. She asks you what you think about it.