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Vaccine & COVID-19 vaccine basics

Learn about how COVID vaccines and vaccines in general help protect you against COVID-19, the flu, different viruses, and more.

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  • Should you get a COVID booster and flu shot at the same time?

  • 4 reasons why vaccines are absolutely necessary for children

  • What is the risk of side effects from a COVID-19 vaccine?

  • 5 dos and don'ts to keep in mind after getting your COVID-19 vaccine

  • Why the flu shot is more important than ever

  • How to prepare for flu season

  • 4 questions to ask if you’re unsure about getting a COVID vaccine

  • What to know about the different strains of influenza

  • Do you need a COVID booster if you’ve had COVID-19?

  • How to tell the difference between a cold, the flu, RSV and COVID-19

Up Next

  • Should you get a COVID booster and flu shot at the same time?

  • 4 reasons why vaccines are absolutely necessary for children

  • What is the risk of side effects from a COVID-19 vaccine?

  • 5 dos and don'ts to keep in mind after getting your COVID-19 vaccine

  • Why the flu shot is more important than ever

  • How to prepare for flu season

  • 4 questions to ask if you’re unsure about getting a COVID vaccine

  • What to know about the different strains of influenza

  • Do you need a COVID booster if you’ve had COVID-19?

  • How to tell the difference between a cold, the flu, RSV and COVID-19

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