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I am in my first week of treatment (interferon and ribarvin). I normally take a flu shot every October. Since my treatment will not end until February, can I still get the vaccine? Or is it better to "play it safe" and forego it this year to avoid any "drug interaction". Thanks for your help.
As you'll probably learn as you advance through treatment, you want to avoid any illnesses if you can. It takes a long time to recover and it can weaken you. So a flu shot is a great idea.
You know, when I started out, I figured there were all sorts of issues with drug interactions. But there don't seem to be an extraordinary number. I take all kinds of other stuff – like antidepressants and antibiotics – and my treating physician doesn't seem to be concerned.
You know, when I started out, I figured there were all sorts of issues with drug interactions. But there don't seem to be an extraordinary number. I take all kinds of other stuff – like antidepressants and antibiotics – and my treating physician doesn't seem to be concerned.
I think it is recommended that you get a flu shot, my understanding is tx can lower your resistance.
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