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Is It Dangerous To Get Two Flu Shots In The Same Year?

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Posted on Sat, 25 Oct 2014
Question: Is it dangerous to get two flu shots this year? Two employers require the flu shot because it is in healthcare
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Answered by Dr. Vidya KR (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Not much harm

Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using Healthcaremagic.

I went through your query and understood your concerns

Flu injection I recommend prior to flu season. There is no much harm by taking two shots in the same year. it boosts up immunity to flu.

Hope I answered your query. Feel free to ask further related query.

Wish you a good health.

Regards
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Dr. Vidya KR

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Is It Dangerous To Get Two Flu Shots In The Same Year?

Brief Answer: Not much harm Detailed Answer: Hi, thanks for using Healthcaremagic. I went through your query and understood your concerns Flu injection I recommend prior to flu season. There is no much harm by taking two shots in the same year. it boosts up immunity to flu. Hope I answered your query. Feel free to ask further related query. Wish you a good health. Regards