CAIRO - 27 August 2022: The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population assured citizens that no conflict between obtaining both seasonal influenza vaccine and COVID vaccine, stressing that the flu vaccine is available at Vacsera and many pharmacies across the country.
Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Population, confirmed that the two vaccines raise immunity to confront viruses and said: We recommend receiving the seasonal influenza vaccine because it is safe and capable of prevention of the 4 types of viruses expected to spread.
He continued, "The seasonal influenza vaccine reduces the chances of contracting the disease and protects against complications."
The spokesperson further added that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends annual influenza vaccinations for everyone aged 6 months and over.
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