A member asked:

Are people still saying everyone stay calm because you should be more worried about the flu than covid-19?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Some do.: However, COVID 19 is more contagious, has a higher mortality rate and does not have a vaccine. I have heard some people play down the generousness of COVID 19 but that flies in the face of what science tells us.

Answered 5/6/2020

78 views

Thank

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Are people still saying everyone stay calm because you should be more worried about the flu than covid-19?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

Why do we dry cough still after every other symptoms are over during a cold or flu or covid?

A member asked:

I'm worried I may have covid. I have been sick with flu like symptoms for 2 weeks. It's only in the last 2 days that I have lost all taste and smell. Should I get tested?

A member asked:

I have had all the Signs of COVID-19 (No taste, No smell, Fever, Dry Cough since Monday 7th and have been in isolation since. The Fever has stoped with occasional headaches only, still No Taste and Smell, but Cough turning wet and still flu symptoms ?

A member asked:

My son will be returning to school next week and I have some concerns regarding him contracting Covid-19. My son has asthma. Its controlled using a pump and a daily tablet (Singulair). We've all had our flu shots. Should we be worried?

A member asked:

Im a nurse working in a hospital. Ive been in contact with a Covid-19 positive patient recently(last 72 hours ). I have been experiencing flu like symptoms and Im worried coz I did get a flu vaccine in April. Should I be worried or its too early?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

Tapering down from 15 mg of prednisone for PMR. Down to 5 mg now.. is my immune system still compromised.. worried about getting covid or flu. Don't want to not be able to get protection from my immune system..also can you take paxlovid w/prednisone?

If someone has a cold or the flu, can he/she still become infected with COVID-19?

I tested negative for Covid 19 but still have flu symptoms. Should I see a dr for antibiotics?

If I tested negative for a rapid antigen COVID test despite having flu symptoms, is it still likely I have COVID?

Good day I have a question I started banting 2 weeks back but since the weekend I showed symptoms of covid still not feeling well after I self medicated from saturday Can I assume it's carb flu sessional flu or covid?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?