No, it's likely a normal random occurance.
Some people may have a mild local reaction to a flu shot for one two days that may involve mild fever, headache and aching. There should be no rhinovirus (dripping nose, sneezing, cough) like a regular cold.
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/misconceptions.htm
SOURCE: When is the best time of year to get a flu shot?
There is a flu season that runs approximately from October through to May. It doesn't mean you can't get it at other times of the year, but this is 'the season' where a lot of people suffer and infect each other. So it's probably best to have it done around September.
Yes there is a vaccine given to children - called the DTaP, that is a 5 shot series that starts at age 2months and ends at 7 years. It's a really important vaccine.
You may feel
some light flu-like symptoms after getting the flu shot. You might feel some
aches and pains and cold like symptoms such as a runny nose, cough or sore
throat.
But you should bear in mind that the benefits of
the vaccine far outweigh the side effects
The flu shot (vaccine) is recommended for anyone over the age of 6 months, but in particular for people who are considered high risk such as; children, people over the age of 50, pregnant woman, adults with chronic conditions such as asthma, or heart conditions etc
The flu shot
causes anti bodies to develop in your body that then protect you against
infection from the flu virus. It takes about 2 weeks for the vaccine to work
and whilst it can cause fatigue and muscle aches, it can't 'give you' the flu.
: Yes, there are four main types of flu shots
available:
1; The
traditional flu shot that is injected into the muscle. It contains flu-particles
but will not give you the flu.
2; The
high-dose shot that is the same as the shot above but contains a higher dose
3; The
intradermal flu shot that contains the same vaccine as the others but can be
injected just skin deep and can be used on people age 18 to 64.
4; The nasal
spray vaccine that can be used on people age 2 to 49. It contains a live,
weakened flu virus.
Your doctor
will advise you which of the vaccines is best for you.
The flu shot
is the flu vaccine that is given once a year to prevent the flu. It's primarily
given to children, people with sicknesses and the elderly but given how many
people are hospitalized with flu each year, it's becoming increasingly popular
for people to get the shot no matter their age.
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