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Hello all, can anyone help to tell me which flu vaccine to be given to my parents as they are more than 50 years old and I heard somewhere that taking flu vaccine can reduce the chances of getting covid 19. So, please help to let mw know which flu vaccine is good.
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Flu vaccine will help you protect against influenza viruses. But there is no robust evidence that they help protect against covid 19 to any significant extent.
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These are available in india, by different names such as vaxigrip inj. Influvac inj. Any can be given.
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No sir, as of now I would not suggest any vaccine they should get it at the age of 65 or more as for the symptoms they are experiencing I can help with that.
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