Can I get the flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time?

Health officials say it’s OK to get your COVID-19 vaccine and flu vaccine at the same time.

A new study confirms the dramatic erosion of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine’s protection against breakthrough infections.Since people were masked and staying home,. This year, it’s unclear how intense the flu season will be with more places reopening.,’” Webby says. “The concern with that is that it’s going to put extra strain on an already strained healthcare system.

”an annual flu vaccine for everyone 6 months and older, and says ideally everyone should be vaccinated by the end of October. It takes 10 to 14 days for the flu vaccine to take full effect, so if you wait until the flu begins circulating, your body may not have time to build up protection.One caution: COVID-19, colds and flu share similar symptoms, so if you feel ill, the CDC says you should postpone a vaccination appointment until you’re better to avoid making others sick.

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