Advisory Board September 10, 2024
As temperatures get colder and fall approaches, millions of Americans will start getting their series of vaccines for flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Here’s how to best time your shots, according to experts.
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When to get your shots
The consensus among experts is that if you only have the time or inclination to make a single vaccine appointment, it’s safe to get your COVID-19, flu, and RSV shots together, if you’re eligible.
However, if you’re able and inclined to get your shots separately and time them throughout the fall, that may have some benefits. Arnold Monto, co-director of the Michigan Center for Respiratory Virus Research and Response and a professor emeritus of epidemiology...