You can get both of them right now, and you can get them at the same time! In the past, the CDC recommended waiting at least two weeks in between each vaccine, but they have stated that it is safe to get both vaccines together.

Our AFC Urgent Care Centennial team provides other helpful info on both vaccines below, so keep reading!

Will the Flu and COVID-19 Vaccines Interfere With Each Other?

No, they won’t. A flu shot provides a specific “key” that unlocks a strengthened immune response to protect against influenza, while the COVID-19 vaccine provides a different key that unlocks a strengthened immune response to protect against COVID-19.

Although different keys are unlocked by both vaccines, they still won’t counteract each other. Besides getting vaccinated, we’ve listed some additional ways to stay safe and healthy this winter below.

How to Prevent Flu and COVID-19 This Winter

• Wash your hands thoroughly and often.
• Wear a mask in public spaces.
• Stay at home and away from others when you are sick to prevent catching and transmitting illness and potential virus.

Do I Still Need to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine If I’ve Already Had COVID-19?

Yes, you still should. Research shows that fully vaccinated people are better protected than people that have had the virus in the past—and a booster enhances protection even more.

Not only is getting vaccinated important for your own personal health, but it lowers your risk of transmitting the virus to others.

Reasons to Get Vaccinated This Winter

• Vaccine-preventable viruses are still here. The viruses and bacteria that cause illness and death still exist and can be passed on to those who are not protected by vaccines
• Vaccines are safe. The U.S. has a robust approval process to ensure that all licensed vaccines are safe. Potential side effects associated with vaccines are uncommon and much less severe than the diseases they prevent.
• Vaccines will not cause the diseases they are designed to prevent. Vaccines contain either killed or weakened viruses, making it impossible to get the disease from the vaccine. The most common COVID-19 vaccines don’t contain any of the virus, though, due to being an mRNA vaccine.
• When you get sick with a virus, it endangers those around you.

Want to schedule your flu vaccine? Don’t hesitate to visit our website to make an appointment!