A member asked:

I have a sore throat. can i get a flu vaccine or should i wait until im better?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Shouldn't matter: Minor illness is not a contraindication for getting a flu vaccine. Sometimes a primary care provider will decide you are brewing something that might flare up in the next few days so they might put it off to avoid confusing a reaction to the shot with an existing illness. Most simple sore throats would not meet this criteria.

Answered 4/18/2018

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