Case mortality rates in many countries (including Australia, Israel, Russia, Chile) are similar to bad flu season.
In other countries it is higher but data skewing may be the cause. Italy's nCOV deaths (18k) are only slightly higher than its annual flu deaths (17k) and the death rate is really slowing there.
Flu vaccines are not that effective and have to be taken every year. That's why a lot of people don't take them.