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Vaccines help prevent you from becoming infected and spreading flu and COVID-19 to family, friends, and others – especially those at higher risk for serious illness.
If you happen to get sick even after you’re vaccinated, symptoms may be milder.
Vaccines also help keep you out of the doctor’s office, or worse the hospital, so you can focus on what’s important in your life.
Everyone 6 months and older should get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccines, including healthy children and adults.
If you recently:
Getting vaccinated is especially important if you:
Children younger than 5, adults 65 and older, and anyone with weakened immune systems may need more than one dose of COVID-19 in a season.
Flu shots are given in 2 doses for some infants and children.
Learn more about preparing for a COVID-19 vaccine.If you're pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or breastfeeding, you should get flu and COVID-19 vaccines. You can get both vaccines at the same time.
Flu and COVID-19 vaccines:
Learn more about flu, COVID-19, and other recommended vaccines during pregnancy.
Yes. It’s safe to get flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time and it doesn’t cause additional side effects.
If you do have side effects, you can expect typical reactions like temporary fatigue, soreness, or mild fever.
Flu and COVID-19 vaccines are made from inactive viruses that can’t give you the flu or COVID-19. You may experience a minor reaction like body aches, fatigue, mild fever, and/or soreness at the injection site.
These potential side effects are your body’s way of building its defenses against the viruses. They usually go away in 1 to 2 days.
The flu and COVID-19 vaccines offer you the best protection against infection from the viruses. While no vaccine is 100 percent effective, if you do happen to get sick, your symptoms are likely to be milder.
Flu shots don’t prevent colds or the stomach flu, which are caused by different viruses.
Fear of needles is common. FluMist (nasal spray) can be given as an alternative to a flu shot for members ages 2 to 49. (It can’t be given during pregnancy.)
You can request FluMist at any of our flu vaccine locations. Supplies are limited.
A nasal spray isn’t available for COVID-19.
If you or your child is nervous about getting a shot:
Most patients say shots are painless – they just feel a slight "pinch" during the injection.
If you have a weakened immune system, you may need more than one dose of COVID-19 vaccine in a season to help protect you from severe illness. You’ll be asked to complete an attestation form for when you come in.
People who are immunocompromised includes those who:
If you have a weakened immune system, we recommended you wear a KN95 mask for an extra layer of protection in crowded or poorly ventilated indoor spaces.