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Mar 20, 2023 · Last updated on March 20, 2023. Melody L. Berg. PharmD, BCPS, MPH. With the recent approval of a new type of COVID-19 booster (bilvalent), many people wonder if they can save time and get the yearly flu shot and the bivalent booster shot together. For most people, the short answer is yes.
Sep 13, 2023 · Yes, you can get your flu shot at the same time as your updated COVID-19 booster. "Studies conducted throughout the COVID-19 pandemic indicate that it is safe to get both a flu vaccine and a COVID ...
Sep 13, 2022 · For people who are vaccinated against flu, their odds of catching the virus increase by 16% for every 28 days after they first get their shot, a 2019 study found. Those first two weeks post ...
Sept. 22, 2022, 1:06 p.m. ET. Yes. Some public health officials are strongly recommending getting both the flu shot and the new bivalent booster at once — Dr. Ashish Jha, who leads the White ...
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Sep 12, 2023 · Sept. 12, 2023. Most Americans will be eligible for both the new monovalent Covid vaccine and the annual flu shot this fall. You can schedule your vaccines separately or choose to get them at the ...
Oct 3, 2022 · Yes, because the bivalent booster will give you a better response to the currently circulating variants. The CDC recommendation is that everyone 5 years and older get the bivalent booster at least two months after their last dose or at least three months after a COVID-19 infection. There is also some data that suggest waiting as long as six ...
Sep 2, 2022 · Yes. Those who take EVUSHELD antibody therapy to protect themselves from severe COVID-19 infection can receive the bivalent booster, if eligible. Those who receive a vaccine dose (primary or booster) should wait at least two weeks before getting the EVUSHELD injection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s advisory group.
