Kiedy

Researchers are usually able to predict which strain of viruses are most likely to strike a particular year. Yes a shot will not protect you against all the strains but usually against most likely ones. They do get it wrong occasionally.

Vaccines given as a shot are using inactive/killed virusea, good for anyone over 6mo old. The nose spray vaccine is given w/ live/attenuated virus and is good for anyone over 5yrs old.

One of the side effects of the flu shot is to actually get the flu. From what I've read, this is more likely to happen to children who have never had the flu, but their sympotms should be milder.

Vaccination is a good idea for anyone w/ small children, b/c most do not have any side effects or they are very minor.

It may have been a coincidence, but you may also have been one of few to suffer from the side effect.

I think it would still be a good idea to get it again next year b/c your child having been exposed to it once, may not have the reaction again of getting the flu, and for you if you get the flu the natural way, you are only then protected form one strain, the vaccine gives you protection for I think 3 strains, so you are still ahead of the game.

My friends are always telling me how the family is always sick b/c their kids are bringing all kinds of bugs from play groups/day cares. So side effects or not, I always get vaccinated.

Is it possible that it wasn't the flu but a cold? DON'T FORGET flu vaccine takes 2-4 wks before it becomes effective.