So nothing I said is factually incorrect, but what I wrote is idiotic? Good job.
> The influenza vaccine is a vaccine. Putting "vaccine" in scare quotes is either ignorant or utterly disingenuous. Or, more likely, both.
Perfectly justified considering it's much less effective than other vaccines. So it is a "vaccine".
> Even 50% efficacy is sufficient to dramatically reduce both the incidence and mortality of the disease.
That's the best case scenario. What exactly is the benefit if it's 5%? What if it's 0%? Those are real percentages from years over the last decade.
Last year was very good. This year? Who knows.
> The number of people who develop influenza because they got sneezed on in line waiting to get their vaccination is insignificant compared to the number of people who won't get sick because people get vaccinated.
You realize you can get something else there too, right? And you'll get it by touching the door or the doctor not washing their hands ... not by somebody sneezing at you.