The difference between Coronavirus and the flu is: a) many people have partial immunity to the flu from previous infections or flu shots, while the Coronavirus is still novel to many of our immune systems, AND b) there's so much Covid in the community, that even at a 1% mortality rate, that's too many.
Also, ask anyone you know who works in health care how the last two years have been for them. Then get the jab so that you're one less person they need to take care of right now.