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A member asked:
Will coronavirus make my kids more susceptible to catching the flu? should all kids be vaccinated against the flu in case they catch covid-19?
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It may help: Coronavirus infections may make individuals more susceptible to catching other viral or bacterial infections, esp. if there are underlying respiratory conditions such as asthma or COPD, cardiac conditions or immunocompromised states. Flu vaccines may afford a certain level of protection to kids, but they do not protect against all strains of the influenza virus.
Answered 3/27/2020
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All children: should be vaccinated for the flu, even without Covid-19 being here. Although the flu vaccine is never 100% effective, it can protect many children and seems to lessen the course even if they do actually still get it. Coronavirus will not directly increase the risk of getting the flu. They are unrelated viruses; however, having any illness may make one more susceptible to another illness.
Answered 4/2/2020
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