Can the seasonal flu vaccine and the H1N1 vaccine be given to patients at the same time?
Yes, patients can be given the seasonal flu vaccine and H1N1 vaccine on the same day. However, patients cannot get two nasal spray vaccines on the same day. A seasonal flu nasal spray vaccine and an H1N1 nasal spray vaccine need to be separated by at least four weeks. It is important to note that seasonal flu vaccine is available now and patients shouldn’t wait until H1N1 vaccine becomes available to get vaccinated. Patients should get vaccinated against seasonal flu as soon as they can. Both influenza viruses can cause illness, hospitalizations, and death. If a patient is at risk for pneumococcal pneumonia, vaccinate them with pneumococcal vaccine to prevent flu complications.
