Combating coronavirus: Doctors explain why you need a flu shot even if it won’t prevent Covid-19

Combating coronavirus: Doctors explain why you need a flu shot even if it won’t prevent Covid-19

Though the flu vaccine will not protect you from getting infected with Covid-19, it can help prevent other diseases that can weaken your lungs and make you more vulnerable to the virus, health experts have said.With flu season expected to set in around September, doctors ramp up awareness efforts, explaining that the vaccine against influenza can support one's body in fighting respiratory illnesses that often come with symptoms similar to Covid-19.Dr Ayesha Khalid, family medicine consultant at Burjeel Medical Centre in Abu Dhabi, said: "The flu vaccine doesn't offer protection against Covid-19, however, some studies suggest that the vaccine would help in reducing the severity of the virus. That is, if a person vaccinated against flu contracts Covid-19, he is likely to have mild symptoms.Covid-19 and influenza are similar illnesses,