If you have a mild illness like a cold, it’s fine to get a flu shot. If you’re already experiencing flu-like symptoms, like ...

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Health experts typically advise getting your COVID-19 and flu vaccine by the end of October. However, if you've missed that window, you can still get them well into the respiratory virus season and ...

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Symptoms of tetanus can set in 3 to 21 days after exposure to the bacteria, so it’s recommended that you get the vaccine within 48 to 72 hours or as soon as possible. However, several factors will ...