A big part of the illness from the flue is because of your immune response. Olddude, it's not that the shot can give you the flu, but if you're in the process of coming down with it, the shot won't stop that. Talk to your doctor--I figure that asthma is your immune system freaking out for no good reason, and if the vaccine causes that to happen, you maybe shouldn't get it.

This year, I got nuthin'--not even a sore arm. Last year, I got a very sore arm and some short-lived cold-ish symptoms. I get vaccinated so I don't get sick, but also so weenies like Amos don't either. (PthththtTT)