Is it safe to receive both the seasonal flu vaccine and the 2009 H1N1 vaccine at the same time?
The 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine is not intendedto replace the seasonal flu vaccine. Each vaccine should be given to populations identified by the ACIP. The populations eligible for seasonal flu vaccine and 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine are not the same, although there are some groups that should receive both vaccines. At the present time, the CDC anticipates that both the 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine and the seasonal flu vaccine may be administered on the same day. Simultaneous administration of the inactivated seasonal and 2009 H1N1 flu vaccines is permissible, if different anatomic sites are used. However, simultaneous administration of live, attenuated seasonal and 2009 H1N1 flu vaccines is not recommended. It is possible that this recommendation may change once the safety and efficacy trials required by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have been completed. PLEASE NOTE: People recommended to get both vaccines should not wait until the 2009 H1N1 vaccine is available to get their seasonal flu vac
