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Why should you get the H1N1 vaccine after taking tamiflu?

April 26, 2017h1n1 taking Tamiflu vaccine

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Why should you get the H1N1 vaccine after taking tamiflu?

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Tamiflu works to help reduce symptoms or prevent getting the flu only for a short time period while the drug is being taken. It does not provide any long term protection from future exposure, so even though you have taken Tamiflu in the past, you could still catch A-H1N1/09 after the Tamiflu has worn off. The only way to have true immunity/full long term protection from the flu is by getting vaccinated or from having had the flu.