It might be efficient, but here’s what experts say about safety and side effects.
And, of course, if you’re considering getting vaccinated against COVID-19 in the first place, your shots could also overlap with your seasonal flu vaccine .
This raises a huge question: Is it OK to get a COVID-19 vaccine and flu shot at the same time? And what might the possible side effects be if you do? Here’s what you need to know.Yes. When the COVID-19 vaccines were first granted emergency use authorization, the CDC recommended waiting 14 days between getting that and any other vaccine, says Thomas Russo, M.D., professor and chief of infectious disease at the University at Buffalo in New York.
you could experience if you get both vaccines simultaneously. “Careful studies haven’t been done on this,” he points out.If you’re worried about worsening potential side effects, like a fever or feeling blah, if you get the vaccines together, Dr. Schaffner says that “a lot will depend on your previous experience with the vaccines.
Whatever you do, doctors recommend getting both the COVID-19 vaccine and the flu shot. “The consequences of getting both COVID and the flu are not great,” Dr. Russo says. “You’ll want to get vaccinated."Korin Miller is a freelance writer specializing in general wellness, sexual health and relationships, and lifestyle trends, with work appearing in Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Self, Glamour, and more.
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