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Does the regular flu shot provide any protection agains covid-19?
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Flu shots and COVID : Although an influenza vaccine won't prevent you from getting COVID 19 it will help in medical response to the pandemic. Influenza and COVID 19 infections can look very similar- there will be less confusion about this with fewer Flu cases. In addition with less hospital beds being taken up by cases of the flu that makes more beds available for COVID 19 patients (if needed).
Answered 5/4/2020
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