no. patchy baldness is not caused by a flu shot but it can be caused by nervous "hair-twisting" alopecia or a fungal scalp infection (tinea capitus). it would be best for her to see a dermatologist.
can a flu shot be the cause my 7 year old daughter is loosing hair? . my 7 year old daughter got the flu shot in october that same week she began to lose hair its going on three months and she now has three bald spots? please help.