Both vaccines are important but should not be given at the same time.
You should get both the flu and Covid-19 vaccines, especially if you are at risk of severe Covid-19 illness or flu infection. File photo.It is important to get both the flu shot and the Covid-19 vaccine, but it is not advised to get them together., you should be getting both vaccines, especially if you are at risk of severe Covid-19 or flu infection.If a person has a choice, the Covid-19 vaccine should be taken first.
“The influenza vaccine will protect you against influenza and the Covid-19 vaccine will protect you against Covid-19.”“The flu vaccination provides protection for the strain of flu that is expected in each year’s flu season. It will not protect you against Covid-19. Only vaccines created for Covid-19 will be effective at protecting individuals from Covid-19.”
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