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I have chronic asthma and ckd. is having flu shots a good idea to protect me from corona virus?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Not particularly: The flu shot is a good idea with such a history but the protection it provides has nothing to do with coronavirus. The virus is from a different group and no cross protection is likely.
Answered 3/23/2020
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Isolate: if possible, as long as possible, practice good hygiene - was hands, face, face mask. Eat well balance diet, lots of fruits an vegetables/
Answered 3/23/2020
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