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submitted 1 month ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/health@lemmy.world

Fall means it's time for just about everybody to get up to date on their flu and COVID-19 vaccines -- and a lot of older adults also need protection against another risky winter virus, RSV.

Yes, you can get your flu and COVID-19 shots at the same time. Don't call them boosters


they're not just another dose of last year's protection. The coronavirus and influenza are escape artists that constantly mutate to evade your body's immune defenses, so both vaccines are reformulated annually to target newer strains.

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[-] Ele7en7@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

I got the Pfizer covid shot and the flu shot about a week ago and didn't notice any symptoms at all.

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