maybe. many flu strains are genetically "close" so past infections past flu vaccines and even this year's strain may still offer some protection. this year's flu vaccine is considered to be a good match (not true in all previous years vaccine) so there has been very good protection against the true lab-confirmed cases of influenza.
will flu symptoms be less severe after getting a flu vacciene even though the strain that broke out wasn't covered? . it seems rampant in south texas. my entire family got the flu vaccine late 2012 and despite that my youngest got the flu. i understand that the vaccine only covers up to 3 strains and that the strain that broke out wasn't included. . i'm just curious then if the vaccine affords us any coverage at all. thank you . philip