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If a person has influenza a can they contract covid-19 also or after the seasonal flu has passed?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Different viruses: Influenza virus and corona virus are different. Having had Influenza A is not known to be protective against contracting COVID 19.

Answered 5/1/2020

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