Manténgase saludable a usted y a sus seres queridos con una vacuna contra la influenza
Boston Medical Center se compromete a ayudarlo a usted y a sus seres queridos a mantenerse saludables. Continuamos tomando medidas para proteger la salud y la seguridad de nuestros pacientes, visitantes y personal, y estamos aquí para brindarle la atención y los servicios que necesita.
La temporada de influenza ha comenzado y vacunarse contra la influenza este año es más importante que nunca. La vacunación contra la gripe puede ayudar a prevenir la gripe y puede ayudar a prevenir enfermedades graves si contrae la gripe.
Todos los pacientes a partir de los seis meses de edad deben recibir la vacuna contra la influenza. Es particularmente importante para las mujeres embarazadas, las personas con afecciones médicas crónicas y los niños porque tienen un alto riesgo de tener complicaciones graves relacionadas con la influenza.
Cómo vacunarse contra la influenza
Llame al consultorio de su proveedor de atención primaria o al pediatra de su hijo para programar una cita para la vacunación. Hay citas disponibles para el mismo día.
- Medicina familiar: 617.414.2080
- Medicina interna general: 617.414.5951
- Pediatría: 617.414.5946
La clínica de vacunación contra la influenza de BMC drive / walk-in ahora está cerrada.
La gripe y el COVID-19
Si bien la vacuna contra la gripe no puede prevenir el COVID-19, puede ayudarlo a mantenerse saludable en general. También sería posible contraer gripe y COVID-19 al mismo tiempo, lo que podría ser muy peligroso. Dado que la vacuna contra la gripe disminuye la probabilidad de contraer la gripe, disminuye el riesgo de contraer ambas enfermedades a la vez. Y cuantas más personas se vacunen contra la gripe, menos personas contraen la gripe. Eso significa que el sistema de atención médica puede atender mejor a las personas con COVID-19.
The Flu and COVID-19
While the flu shot can’t prevent COVID-19, it can help you stay generally healthy. It would also be possible to get the flu and COVID-19 at the same time, which could be very dangerous, especially for high-risk people like pregnant people or older people. Since the flu shot decreases your chance of getting the flu, it decreases your risk of getting both illnesses at once. And the more people who get the flu vaccine, the fewer people who get the flu. That means the health care system is better able to care for people with COVID-19.
Can I get a COVID-19 vaccine and a flu vaccine at the same time?
Yes, you can get a COVID-19 vaccine and a flu shot at the same time.
You might have heard that you need to wait 14 days after getting another vaccine to get a COVID-19 vaccine, or 14 days after getting a COVID-19 vaccine to get another vaccine. But medical experts and researchers now say you can get them at the same time.
Your doctor’s office can give you the COVID-19 vaccine and flu vaccine at the same time.
Is it safe for me to come to BMC to get a flu shot?
Yes. BMC has taken many steps to make sure our hospital is safe for patients and visitors. You can learn more about what we’re doing to keep you safe here.
Please note that everyone has to wear a surgical mask while in BMC buildings.
I’ve been wearing a mask and practicing physical distancing because of COVID-19. Do I still need a flu shot?
While masks, physical distancing, and washing your hands are great ways to protect yourself from both COVID-19 and the flu, we know that vaccines are the best way to protect yourself from both illnesses. The flu vaccine is another layer of protection against both getting sick and having serious complications if you do get the flu.
Getting a flu vaccine also helps protect people around you – like children under six months old – who may not be able to get the flu vaccine or may be more likely to get seriously sick.
Are flu vaccines and COVID-19 vaccines the same kind of vaccine?
No, the flu vaccine and COVID-19 vaccines use different methods to protect you. All these types of vaccine are safe and effective.
A flu vaccine uses an inactivated form of the flu virus to tell your body to make antibodies that will protect you from getting sick if you get exposed to the flu virus again.
The Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines are mRNA vaccines, which tell your body to make a protein that then produces antibodies. These antibodies help protect you from the virus that causes COVID-19. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine uses a virus vector, different from the COVID-19 virus, that cannot replicate in the human body. The virus vector delivers a protein code that tells your immune system to make antibodies, which then protect you from COVID-19.
Should I get the flu vaccine if I’ve had COVID-19?
Yes. As long as you are not currently quarantining due to a COVID-19 diagnosis or exposure, you should get the flu shot.
If you currently have COVID-19 symptoms or have been diagnosed with COVID-19 within the last two weeks, please do not come in to get your flu shot. Call your doctor’s office to schedule a future appointment instead.