Will COVID vaccine fatigue lead to low flu shot uptake? Why some experts are concerned
, which demonstrated how easily transmission of respiratory illnesses can happen now that public health measures like masking and physical distancing have been largely scrapped, she said.This, coupled with concerns about overcrowded hospitals and health care staffing shortages across Canada, means many health practitioners are hoping as many people as possible will protect themselves against influenza with a flu shot this year, she added.
This is especially concerning because getting sick with one of these viruses makes one more susceptible to becoming infected with the other. Whether a rise in anti-vaccine sentiment from individuals opposed to COVID-19 shots contributed to this lower uptake last year or if it was due simply to vaccine hesitancy or fatigue is not known.But John Papastergiou, a pharmacist and assistant professor at the School of Pharmacy of the University of Toronto, says he has been fielding questions from a number of clients who question whether they need a flu shot if they’re already fully-vaccinated against COVID-19.
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