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It's time to roll up sleeves for new COVID, flu shots (apnews.com)

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

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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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[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 5 points 1 month ago

Note: If you caught covid in this last wave, as I did in August, you should wait 3-6 months for the covid vaccine. This is due to the nature of our bodies immune response.