More regarding flu every year

This week I learned that about 10,000 people die every winter from the flu in the U.S. The most likely to die are under age 2 and over age 65. So, these groups might need a flu shot more than other groups. However, be sure to speak to your doctor about a flu shot for the under 2 crowd to make sure that is feasible. They said that 128 million doses of flu shots I believe have already been given and that there still are nasal mists of about 100,000 out there if you don't want a shot that does the same thing. And that there are at least 7 million doses not given yet or more left available. However, it takes about 2 weeks to make you immune after the shot or nasal mist. Also, the shots and Nasal mist are only 60 percent effective. But another way to look at it is you have at least half the chance of getting sick and dying as well as all the expense and loss of work if you get sick or even losing your job. So, from that point of view you are only covering your bets as an adult by getting a flu shot. Also, Sangay Gupta says we are 6 weeks into a normal 12 week flu cycle nationwide. And that within 6 weeks it should start tapering off (at least in the U.S) (unless of course this is the 1 time in 10 or so that this actually becomes a pandemic). Also, I learned that a pandemic has nothing to do with how many people die. It has to do with how many people get it as a percentage of the general population of a given area.