moderna usa engin Y QQ Search < Blogs 21 September 2028 Better Together: How Getting Your Flu and COVID-19 Vaccines at the Same Time Can Keep You Healthy This Fall Moderna (PRINT PAGE / SAVE AS POF Q@ & Awith Jacqueline Miller SVP, Head of Development, Infectious Diseases moderna ‘September marks the start of respratory infection season, which is when flu and COVID-19 cases are expected to be at thelr highest! While anyone can face serious of long-term complications from these lseases, vulnerable populations, including older adult, children, and those with underlying medical conditions, face the greatest risk” ‘The good news? The flu vaccine and COVID-19 vaccine can help protect against severe outcomes from ‘each disease’ Whether you are at increased rik for severe complications or someone you love is, {getting protection from both diseases can help prevent the spread of infection to those who are more vulnerable. Even better news? There are clinical data suggesting these two vaccines can be safely administered together’ Read below for more from Dr. Jacqueline Millet, Senior Vice Presicent of Infectious Disease at Moderna, \who answers common questions about the CDC's guidelines on getting your flu and COVID-18 vaccines at the same time, trom safety to side effects What is co-administration?References Vaccine co-administration refers to the practice of administering two or more vaccines during the same appointment. Each vaccine is administered separately ~ they are not rixed in the same syringe. You can ether get both vaccines in the same arm (atleast an inch apart). or you can get them indifferent arms. the flu and COVID-8, Co-administration remains one ofthe simplest ways to stay protected against bot! Is there any benefit to getting the flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time? ‘Yes - beyond the heatth aspects, i's simply easier! Getting both shots saves you time and an extra trip to your doctor's office or pharmacy. it's a common clinica practice, particularly for children and adolescents, allowing parents to schedule one appointment and gett 90. er children updated on one's vaccines all in one From a public health perspective, co-administration also lessens the burden on healthcare systems by streamlining vaccine appointments Is it safe to get the flu and COVID-19 vaccines at once? Yes. COVID-19 vaccines can safely be given at the same time as other vaccines, including the seasonal fl shot Public health authorities, including the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the World Health Organization (WHO), have also voiced support on co-administration?” ['ve heard the flu vaccine and the COVID-19 vaccine can make you sick — will gotting both vaccines Inerease the chance of this happening? Fist things fis, its important to know that neither vaccine can give you flu or COVID-12, Thi is a commen myth, but that's not how the flu or COVID-19 vaccines work. Vaccines train your immune sytem to create antibodies, just as it does when exposed to a disease. When the immune response is triggered, ome people do experience short-term side effects that may resemble a respiratory infection, such as ‘muscle aches, fatigue or headaches, but these symptoms are temporary and not a result of infection" Itis important to note that a CDC study published this summer showed people who got a flu and COVID- 18 booster vaccine at the same time were slightly more Ikely (8% - 11%) to have reactions such as fatigue, headaches and muscle aches than people who only got a COVID-19 shot. But, these reactions were mild ‘and went away quickly” an | stl get the flu and COVID-19 even if 'm vaccinated? Yos, tis stil possible to got the fu or COVID-18 following vaccination, but itis not a direct result of the shot Even it you were to get sick, you are ess likely to develop severe outcomes that could result in hospttalzation" Utimately staying up to date on all of your vaccinations, including COVID-18 and fly is an important part lof keeping yourselt and your loved ones healthy this fall and winter. you have questions about vaccine co-administration, it's important to talk to your healthcare provider to get the facts, To find a COVID-19 or flu vaccine near you, visit wavwwvaccins ‘Lit femergencyede goulepie/pat/2022/12822-sldes pat 2 2. hos fv lung org/blog/why-are-vaccines-imoortant CI3. htipsifvanvede gou/tu/vaecnes-workivaceineetfeethimi-Rext-Flu?.20vacelnes%20c4n%20proteet%20against%.20more%.20serious?:20euteomes 200K ‘%620hospitalzation”420and-20death “2 4 nitps:umwesic govieorenavrus/2019-neouivaccines/dffernt-vaecines/overview-COVID-18-vaccines.himl 5 https uwnvede gov/fujprevont/coadminstaton hrm (7 6 hitpeifuvnvede gou/ujprovent/coadministationhim 7 7. hts appsivhoint/ts/hancle/I0865/346807 7 8 hitpsjamanetwork conyjoumals/jamanetworkoper/tlaticle/2784318 “2 £2. hips wonrede govitijpravent/coadministraton hts -text=Can%20rluY.20vaccines'20and%20COVID are420due%420%er%20beth%:20vaccines 10. htps:fwnwede goulmmi/volumes/72wr/mrn7225a4 hema text=Adjusting £20Fer':20ealendar<20week%42C%20coUNty.%30%20281%25%E2%BO KISS, 2008 2 TL ntipsytwnwede gov/tuNaccines-wark{vaccineeffect tm#ow-offectwo-vaccines: Most recent posts IDWeek 2023: Showcasing the Critical Role of mRNA in Tackling MW0eteber 2023 Moderna Newsroom News and mesia Meda kt Patents Hispanic Heritage Month @ Moderna 20 September 2028 Modema Almecia Blogs Videos Podeasts Partnerships Strategic colaboratore Creating a Better Future for All at HLTH 2023 27 September 2023. 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