“Can I take the flu shot after having COVID-19?”
I had COVID-19 in July, can I take the flu shot?
Female | 68 years old
4 Answers
EpidemiologistEpidemiologist
Yes, but best if you wait 4 weeks
G dickinson
G dickinson
There should be no problem in having a flu shot after COVID-19, but it would be best to await until 2-3 weeks after recovery or diagnosis of COVID-19 before you get the flu shot. Also, you should try to get the flu shot before the end of October at the latest.
Delay for one month after recovery and go ahead with the flu vaccine. Do not use the nasal, live virus vaccine, only the injection. If you are older than 65, ask for the “senior” version - it works better on this group.
Carl Lauter, MD
Carl Lauter, MD
Yes
