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I am on prednisone 25mg daily. should i still take the flu shot?
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May not benefit: Unfortunately the flu shot may provide you little benefit if you are on daily steroids in that amount. I usually wait until my patients are off therapeutic steroids 30 days before giving the flu shot or any other vaccine for that matter. This is something you should discuss with your treating physician. They may decide it could benefit your situation.
Answered 4/30/2020
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No: You shouldn't take the flu shot if you are on oral steroids.
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