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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?

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Dr. Yvette Kratzberg answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Covid 19: You most probably have Covid. It would be prudent to get tested and isolate. the flu vaccine side effects (mild flu like symptoms) are seen only 1-2 weeks after the vaccine. Influenza is fairly rare in June.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 7/25/2020

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