Question
Can I have both the flu and COVID-19 vaccines, and how do I time this?
4 January 2021. Related: All topics, COVID-19.
Answer
Yes. If you normally have the annual flu vaccine, you can still have this.
Getting the flu vaccine first might be easier if you are waiting for the COVID vaccine.
If you get offered the COVID vaccine first, then take up this offer and have the flu vaccine later. This should ideally be at least a week after the first dose. The order of these vaccines is not important.
Leaving at least one week between the two vaccines will help you know whether either of these gives you side effects.
This is one of more than 60 questions about COVID vaccines. It was produced by and for people living with HIV.
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