New Study Shows Getting COVID and Flu Shots Together Produces Stronger Antibody Response
A new study presented at the Vaccines Summit Boston suggests that getting the COVID and flu shots together produces a stronger antibody response. The study, which measured the antibody levels of 42 health care workers in Massachusetts, found that those who received both shots on the same day had higher antibody levels against COVID.
The research, which has not been published in a scientific journal, has sparked interest among scientists who are now hoping to replicate the data with this year’s vaccines as well.
The study involved 12 health care workers who received a bivalent COVID booster and seasonal flu shot on the same day, while 30 others received the shots on different days. The findings showed that receiving the shots together resulted in a higher antibody response, which could potentially provide better protection against both COVID and the flu.
With flu season approaching and the ongoing COVID pandemic, health experts are urging the public to get vaccinated for both viruses. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends getting the flu shot by the end of October and getting the COVID booster shot for those who are eligible.
As vaccination efforts continue, this new information could potentially have an impact on how the vaccines are administered in the future, as well as provide valuable insight into the effectiveness of receiving multiple vaccines on the same day.