After having influenza syndrome, sinusitis, cough and cold, is it recommended or should we wait for the fourth dose of the vaccine against Covid? I am 71 years old and only at risk by age. Thanks “Chantal writes.
You are already eligible for a second booster dose Against Covid-19. According to the recommendations of the Supreme Health Authority published on September 19, people over the age of 60 can get a fourth Vaccine dose. Just like residents of Ehpad (hospital institutions for dependent seniors) and USLD (long-term care units), high-risk people or even professionals in the health and social medicine sectors.
“This booster vaccination is preferentially performed with bivalent mRNA vaccines, and specifically targets virus variants currently circulating on national territory.”we read on Vaccination Information Service website.
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What if we get sick?
You can get vaccinated, but it is still a good idea to wait a few days after your symptoms are gone. “It is better to wait until you feel comfortable, without delaying the vaccination too much”Professor Pierre Tatevin, Head of the Department of Infectious Diseases at the University Hospital, tells us reindeer.
The same in the case of influenza: It is better to wait for the end of the flu to get vaccinated against Covid-19. Your attending physician will be able to advise you on the date when you can receive the vaccination against Covid-19.Ministry of Health , on his site.
When in doubt, you can ask your doctor to tell you the exact time before receiving the vaccine.
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Get both vaccines at the same time
Note that it is possible to get the seasonal flu shot and the Covid-19 vaccine at the same time.
“The Haute Autorité de santé recommends that, in order to avoid any delay in influenza vaccination and simplify the vaccination cycle, the simultaneous introduction of vaccinations against Covid-19 and against seasonal influenza as soon as a person is eligible for both vaccinations »we read on Ministry of Health website.
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In this case, a vaccine is given in each arm.
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