Debbie writes, "Can you get the singles, flu and COVID vaccines all at the same time? And what if you have a cold?" Yes, you can get the COVID, shingles, and flu vaccines all on the same day. And if you don't have a fever and only have "mild" cold symptoms, you can still...
That's why getting both a flu shot and COVID vaccine (and aCOVID booster) is important. Being infected with both respiratory ailments at the same time can be "catastrophic to your immune system," Dr. Adrian Burrowes, a professor of family medicine at the University of Central ...
Health officials say it’s OK to get your COVID-19 vaccine and flu vaccine at the same time. The U.S.
Administering an influenza vaccine at the same time as a second dose of a covid-19 vaccine produced no safety concerns and preserves the immune response to both vaccines, say researchers.1 The results from the ComFluCOV study have already been presented to the UK Joint Committee on Vaccination...
You can get the new COVID-19 booster at the same time as your flu vaccine. But you should be aware of potential side effects and how to manage them beforehand.
In all likelihood, being infected with both viruses at the same time would be more dangerous than just one. And experts warn that older Americans -- already more vulnerable to both COVID-19 and the flu -- may be particularly at risk. That's why, especially this year, older adults arest...
"Ifpatientsknow they're going to have a stronger response to the COVID booster, then I maybe wouldn't get them at the same time and wait until their symptoms from the booster have waned or gone away..." she said. People who receive the flu shot can anticipate soreness around the injec...
If you still haven't gotten yourCOVID or flu shot, don't fret – experts say it's the perfect time to get vaccinated before the holidays are in full swing. "It's not too late, and you can get them both at the same time, according to the CDC," CBS News chief medical corresponden...
Adults in hospital who have COVID-19 and the flu at the same time are at much greater risk of severe disease and death compared with patients who have COVID-19 alone or with other viruses, research shows. Patients with co-infection of SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, andinfluenza vi...
Can I have flu and COVID-19 at the same time? Yes, that’s another reason why getting the flu shot is so important this year. Is the flu a serious illness? Yes, the flu can be serious enough to hospitalize people, and for some, it can be deadly. ...