With the start of the 2023 edition of the national flu vaccination campaign run simultaneously with the vaccination against the coronavirus, a suspicion that had arisen at the height of the pandemic once again came to the fore. Is it possible to get the Covid-19 and flu vaccines on the same day?
According to the Ministry of Health, The two vaccines can be administered together in adults and adolescents over 12 years of age.. A study by the Immunization Technical Advisory Board (CTAI) showed that there was no risk in taking the formulas at the same time. The recommendation also applies to bivalent vaccines against covid-19.
Both covid-19 and flu can lead to severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) viruses, whose incidence may increase during the coldest part of the year. Offered free of charge by the United Health System (SUS), both vaccines are the main factor of protection currently available and help prevent the worsening of these diseases.
Administration of immunizations can cause side effects such as pain and redness at the injection site, headache, weakness and chills, among other mild to moderate reactions. However, symptoms usually disappear within 24 to 48 hours after vaccination, according to health officials.
Eligible Groups
Influenza and covid-19 vaccines (bivalent booster) are administered. offered to eligible groupsmay vary by city and state. Priority audiences include people aged 60 and over, indigenous peoples, healthcare professionals, people with comorbidities, immunocompromised people, pregnant and postpartum women.
In the case of the Covid-19 vaccine, there may be monovalent doses released for the entire population over six months of age, and bivalent doses that are currently limited to older ages and healthcare professionals, along with other tracers. The joint application proposal applies to both.
People who have been diagnosed with Covid-19 and have an acute or moderate fever should wait for symptoms to clear before getting vaccinated.
Source: Tec Mundo
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