Getting a flu shot could reduce your risk of getting COVID-19, preliminary research suggests

An advertisement offering free flu shots in New York City on August 21, 2020.
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Health experts are encouraging people to get flu shots to avoid the possibility of getting the flu and COVID-19 at the same time.
According to a preliminary study, flu shots may also reduce your risk of catching COVID-19.
Researchers found that healthcare workers who got a flu shot in the 2019-2020 season were 39% less likely to have gotten the coronavirus by June.
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