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Sched. to get new covid booster today but kids have colds. should i still get vax knowing im probably going 2 get their cold? if i do get vax, will it be less effective immune response against covid if i also get their cold/virus?

Q: sched. to get new covid booster today but kids have colds. should i still get vax knowing im probably going 2 get their cold? if i do get vax, will it be less effective immune response against covid if i also get their cold/virus?

: Yes, you should. Catching cold or virus will not interfere your immune response to Covid vaccine. Our immune system is able to handle the challenges from multiple antigens.

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Yes, you should. Catching cold or virus will not interfere your immune response to Covid vaccine. Our immune system is able to handle the challenges from multiple antigens.

Answered 9/23/2023

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A member asked:

Sched. to get new covid booster today but kids have colds. should i still get vax knowing im probably going 2 get their cold? if i do get vax, will it be less effective immune response against covid if i also get their cold/virus?

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