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Does the flu vaccine affect my chances of getting COVID-19?

Does the flu vaccine affect my chances of getting COVID-19?
advice is cost three times. No, that's okay. I appreciate it, though. There is considerable concern as we enter the fall in the winter months and into the flu season that will have that dreaded overlap of two respiratory born diseases, namely influenza and covert. 19. Don't play up. Yeah, but then last nation told me she's moving So section we know that there's ample supply of flu vaccine for everyone who wants one and needs one. We've heard that there may be spot shortages in some areas of the country, but really do to shipping delays. Um, we're confident that there is ample supply for everyone in this country who needs and wants a vaccine. Uh huh, Uh huh. And we know that they're safe and effective ways toe to offer flu vaccines in a safe environment. And so again, the same precautions wearing masks, social distancing, washing hands are all recommended to create a safe atmosphere. In fact, we've just vaccinated the entire And if i d staff to help keep us all protected, we believe the more vaccinated, the more protected other ready. All that all done. Wow, That was amazing. Good. Very good. Very brave.
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Does the flu vaccine affect my chances of getting COVID-19?
Video above: Experts hope to avoid 鈥榯windemic鈥� this flu seasonDoes the flu vaccine affect my chances of getting COVID-19?The flu vaccine protects you from seasonal influenza, not the coronavirus 鈥� but avoiding the flu is especially important this year.Health officials and medical groups are urging people to get either the flu shot or nasal spray, so that doctors and hospitals don't face the extra strain of having to treat influenza in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.Not to mention the confusion factor: The illnesses have such similar early symptoms that people who get the flu may mistakenly think they have COVID-19, said Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious disease specialist at Mayo Clinic.Only a test can tell the two apart.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the flu vaccine for everyone starting at 6 months of age, and suggests getting it by the end of October.The CDC says the vaccine will not cause you to fall ill with the flu, and that the protection it provides takes about two weeks to kick in. And the flu vaccine isn't perfect but studies show if the vaccinated get sick, they don't get as severely ill.A few flawed studies over the years have attempted to link the flu vaccine to increased risk of other respiratory infections, but experts say there is no evidence that's true.

Video above: Experts hope to avoid 鈥榯windemic鈥� this flu season

Does the flu vaccine affect my chances of getting COVID-19?

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The flu vaccine protects you from seasonal influenza, not the coronavirus 鈥� but avoiding the flu is especially important this year.

Health officials and medical groups are urging people to get either the flu shot or nasal spray, so that doctors and hospitals don't face the extra strain of having to treat influenza in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

Not to mention the confusion factor: The illnesses have such similar early symptoms that people who get the flu may mistakenly think they have COVID-19, said Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious disease specialist at Mayo Clinic.

Only a test can tell the two apart.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the flu vaccine for everyone starting at 6 months of age, and suggests getting it by the end of October.

The CDC says the vaccine will not cause you to fall ill with the flu, and that the protection it provides takes about two weeks to kick in. And the flu vaccine isn't perfect but studies show if the vaccinated get sick, they don't get as severely ill.

A few flawed studies over the years have attempted to link the flu vaccine to increased risk of other respiratory infections, but experts say there is no evidence that's true.