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This flu season, protect yourself and your family and get your flu shot.
A flu shot is especially important for people who are at high risk for getting health problems with the flu. This includes babies over age 6 months, people 65 and older, pregnant women, and people with other chronic health conditions.
Even if you just got your COVID shot or plan to, you do not need to wait between getting COVID and flu vaccinations.
Should I get a flu shot if I have had a Covid vaccine or infection?
Both the COVID and flu vaccines may be administered on the same day. The CDC recommends that patients who are moderately or severely ill with COVID-19 infection should postpone vaccination until they have recovered. Those in isolation or quarantine for COVID-19 should not be vaccinated if there will be a risk of transmission to others.
Symptoms of the flu are similar to those of COVID-19 and even the common cold:
For the most up-to-date information (such as frequently asked questions and other resources) on the flu and flu shots this year, visit the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention’s flu webpage at CDC.gov/flu.
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