You, too, may have received these and other immunizations in one visit to your pediatrician. According to the CDC, giving multiple vaccines at once is not only safe, but just as effective as giving them individually. Now that you’re an adult and entering a new respiratory virus season, why you can’t get vaccinated against COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) if you’re over 60. There is no.
However, you are not alone in feeling anxious about getting vaccinated at the same time. According to a survey conducted in August by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID), most U.S. adults 18 and older (61%) either do not want to get the coronavirus vaccine and influenza vaccine together or are unsure whether they will get the same. I can’t have it. Fewer than two in five adults (39%) said they would get both jabs at the same time. Half (50%) of adults over 65 plan to receive both vaccines at once, up from 41% last year.
Here’s why people don’t want to get the coronavirus and flu shots at the same time.
Concerns about side effects: 56% I don’t think it’s safe to take both vaccines at the same time: 39% My doctor doesn’t recommend it: 15% I don’t think the vaccines are effective when given at the same time: 13%
Doctor: Considering the convenience of new coronavirus infection and influenza vaccination together
Whether these vaccines and other vaccines are given together or separately is strictly a matter of personal preference, but there are benefits to grouping them, says Cleveland Clinic Akron General’s says infectious disease specialist Dr. Donald Dunford. First, it eliminates the need for multiple trips to the doctor or pharmacy. This is especially useful if you don’t have reliable transportation or need to take time off from work to get vaccinated.
“It’s perfectly safe to get the coronavirus and influenza shots at the same time. If you qualify for RSV, it’s perfectly safe to get the RSV shots at the same time,” Dunford said. told Fortune magazine. Additionally, “it can eliminate all minor side effects at once.”
All vaccines can cause side effects, which are usually mild, such as a sore arm or a low-grade fever, and resolve within a few days, according to the CDC. The idea that vaccines themselves cause disease is a myth. A side effect you may feel is an increased immune response in your body.
Additionally, there is no indication in the existing literature that administering multiple vaccines at once worsens the effects, Dunford said. Still, you know your body well, and if you’ve had unpleasant side effects from vaccines in the past, you may choose to spread the shot.
“There is no good way to predict whether you will be more or less responsive if you get two vaccines instead of one. On the other hand, we do know that there are no downsides to getting both at the same time,” NFID said. said Medical Director Dr. Robert Hopkins Jr. told Fortune. “I still encourage everyone to take over-the-counter painkillers (painkillers) if they have a fever or pain in their arm to help manage those symptoms.”
How to choose whether to roll out vaccinations “comes down to a question of practicality,” Hopkins said, considering how likely people are to get another shot with another vaccine and how they react to previous vaccines. I suggest you do a comparative study. “If you’re worried about not coming back, just go ahead and finish them both off.”
According to the CDC, it doesn’t matter whether you get vaccinated against COVID-19, influenza, or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) together, as long as you keep them up to date.
Is there anyone who shouldn’t receive multiple vaccines at once?
Most people can receive a combination of most routine vaccines, according to the Cleveland Clinic. However, it’s always best to talk to your health care provider first, especially if you’re over 65 or have a health condition that affects your immune system, such as HIV or certain spleen problems.
Some vaccines, such as MMR and varicella (varicella), contain live, attenuated viruses that produce a stronger immune response. For this reason, the Cleveland Clinic advises against receiving more than one live vaccine at a time.
Finally, people planning to travel outside the United States may be required to receive certain vaccines that cannot be given at the same time, such as cholera and typhoid vaccines.
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