Do you need the flu shot? Kids our age are getting the flu and haven't gotton their shots yet. They are dying from influenza. Parents should let their kids get the flu vaccination so they don't get infected with the contageous virus, cause if they go to school they could transfer it to another person. Have you ever had the flu before? I have only had it once and it was not a pretty picture for me. So you should at least get your flu shot before they run out.