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A member asked:
Just had the heaviest cold ever. still got a blocked nose, cough and a cold sore. how long should i wait before getting flu jab?
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If you are in the: 70's age range, then I would say a full week after your last fever and/or active sore/cough. Your immune system should have recovered by now, but challenging it again with something as virulent as influenza so soon after it was battered by the previous infection would not be the most prudent thing to do. Though the question is have you had flu "jabs" before?
Answered 10/23/2015
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