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Can You Take Tylenol After the Flu Shot? Answers to 9 Flu Shot Interaction Questions

Written By Christina Aungst, PharmDUpdated on Sep 15, 2025
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Drive-Thru Flu Shots Near You: Finding a Clinic and What to Expect

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10 Causes of Loss of Smell and Taste Besides COVID

Written By Aunna Pourang, MDUpdated on Sep 11, 2025
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How to Administer FluMist at Home

Written By Christina Aungst, PharmDPublished on Sep 11, 2025
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What You Need to Know About the High-Dose Flu Vaccines or ‘Senior Flu Shots’

Written By Christina Aungst, PharmDUpdated on Sep 10, 2025
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Which Flu Shot Is the Most Effective for the 2025-2026 Flu Season?

Written By Christina Aungst, PharmDUpdated on Sep 10, 2025
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2025-26 FluMist Nasal Flu Vaccine — The First Flu Vaccine Approved for Self-Administration

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Best Over-the-Counter Medications and Remedies for a Sore Throat

Written By Goldina Erowele, PharmD, MBAUpdated on Sep 9, 2025
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Does Putting Vicks VapoRub on Your Feet Really Work to Stop Colds?

Written By Shiv Sudhakar, MDUpdated on Sep 3, 2025
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Can You Have a Fever but Not the Flu? Yes — Here Are 14 Illnesses That Cause Flu-Like Symptoms

Written By Nicole Andonian, MDUpdated on Sep 2, 2025
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8 Common Flu Shot Side Effects and How to Relieve Them

Written By Christina Aungst, PharmDUpdated on Sep 2, 2025
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Does Zinc Help With Colds? A Look at Research, Benefits, and Risks

Written By Cherilyn Davis, MDUpdated on Sep 2, 2025
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What’s the Recommended Age for FluMist? Pharmacists Answer 8 Common FluMist FAQs

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Can You Get the Flu in the Summer?

Written By Karen Hovav, MD, FAAPUpdated on Jun 11, 2025
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The Most Common Mistakes When Taking Cold and Flu Medication

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3 Things to Avoid After Your Flu Shot to Help Boost Your Immune Response

Written By Susan Feinstein, MPHPublished on Mar 10, 2025
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What Does Your Type of Cough Say About Your Illness?

Written By Kerry R. McGee, MD, FAAPUpdated on Mar 3, 2025
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4 Guaifenesin (Mucinex) Side Effects to Know About

Written By Austin Ulrich, PharmD, BCACPPublished on Feb 6, 2025
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Can the Flu Turn Into Pneumonia?

Written By Bernadette Anderson, MD, MPHUpdated on Feb 3, 2025
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Is It the Flu? 8 Most Common Flu Symptoms in Adults

Written By Mandy Armitage, MDPublished on Jan 7, 2025
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At-Home RSV, COVID, and Flu Combination Test: Everything You Need to Know

Written By Alyssa Billingsley, PharmDUpdated on Jan 6, 2025
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Does the Flu Cause Diarrhea? Yes, Here’s Why It Happens

Written By Tracy Norfleet, MD, FACPUpdated on Dec 19, 2024
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Paxlovid vs. Tamiflu: 8 Differences Between These Antiviral Medications

Written By Christina Aungst, PharmDUpdated on Dec 17, 2024
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Influenza in Children: Symptoms, Treatment, and When to Call a Doctor

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Think You May Have the Flu? Here’s How to Care for Yourself at Home

Written By Nicole Rowe, MDUpdated on Dec 13, 2024
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8 DayQuil Side Effects You Should Know About

Written By Goldina Erowele, PharmD, MBAUpdated on Dec 12, 2024
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How Does the Flu Spread? All About Flu Transmission, Contagious Period, and More

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Got the Flu? Here’s How Long You’re Contagious

Written By Sarah Gupta, MDUpdated on Dec 6, 2024
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Is Tamiflu Safe for Kids? Yes, and Here’s Why

Written By Tegan Smedley, PharmD, APhUpdated on Dec 2, 2024
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Flu Medicine for Kids: 5 Important Tips to Know

Written By Jennifer Sample, MDUpdated on Nov 27, 2024
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The Best (and Worst) Foods to Soothe a Sore Throat

Written By Karen Hovav, MD, FAAPUpdated on Nov 26, 2024
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Flu in Babies: Symptoms, Treatment, and When to Call a Doctor

Written By Brian Clista, MDUpdated on Nov 26, 2024
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Common Cold Treatments: There’s No Cure, But Here’s How to Ease Your Symptoms

Written By Christine Giordano, MDUpdated on Nov 21, 2024
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Quiz: Test Your Knowledge About Tamiflu

Written By Christina Aungst, PharmDPublished on Nov 20, 2024
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Cold vs. Flu: How Are They Different?

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When Is It Too Late to Get a Flu Shot?

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Flu Test: How and When to Get Tested

Written By Christina Aungst, PharmDUpdated on Nov 18, 2024
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When Do You Need Antibiotics for a Sore Throat?

Written By Shiv Sudhakar, MDUpdated on Nov 15, 2024
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Positive Flu Test? Here’s What to Do Next

Written By Tracy Norfleet, MD, FACPUpdated on Nov 14, 2024
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What Antiviral Medications Work for the Flu? Here Are 4 FDA-Approved Options

Written By Christina Aungst, PharmDUpdated on Nov 14, 2024
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How Long Can You Take Cold Medicine Like Robitussin, Delsym, and Sudafed?

Written By Kristina D. Carter, PharmD, MBA, MHAUpdated on Nov 8, 2024
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COVID vs. Flu vs. RSV: What Your Symptoms Can and Can’t Tell You During Cold and Flu Season

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How Long Can You Take Oral Decongestants Like Sudafed?

Written By Sonia Amin Thomas, PharmD, BCOPUpdated on Nov 4, 2024
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What is Theraflu? What to Know About This Over-the-Counter Cold and Flu Medicine

Written By Tegan Smedley, PharmD, APhUpdated on Nov 1, 2024
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Avoid These 5 Mistakes While Taking a Decongestant like Sudafed or Afrin

Written By Alyssa Billingsley, PharmDUpdated on Nov 1, 2024
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Does Medicare Cover the Cost of a Flu Vaccine?

Written By DeShena Woodard, BSN, RNUpdated on Oct 25, 2024
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Natural Flu Remedies That Help Get Rid of Flu Symptoms at Home

Written By Meredith Grace Merkley, DO, FAAPUpdated on Oct 24, 2024
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How Much Is Tamiflu Without Insurance?

Written By Maggie Aime, MSN, RNPublished on Oct 24, 2024
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Can the Flu Shot Make You Sick? Facts and Safety Information

Written By Katie E. Golden, MDUpdated on Oct 15, 2024
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Can You Drink Alcohol After Getting the Flu Shot or While Taking Tamiflu or Xofluza?

Written By Christina Aungst, PharmDUpdated on Oct 14, 2024
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COVID, Flu, and RSV: Your GoodRx Guide to Getting Vaccinated This Fall

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Xofluza vs. Tamiflu: How Do These Prescription Flu Medications Compare?

Written By Christina Aungst, PharmDUpdated on Oct 9, 2024
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Robitussin CF Dosages: Your GoodRx Guide

Written By Sarah Morin, RPhPublished on Oct 7, 2024
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Mucinex D vs. Mucinex DM: 5 Differences Between These 2 Cough and Cold Medications

Written By Kristine Foley, PharmDUpdated on Oct 4, 2024
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10 Common Questions About Tamiflu Interactions

Written By Elizabeth Cambria, PharmDUpdated on Oct 3, 2024
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Can You Get the Flu Shot While Pregnant?

Written By Christina Aungst, PharmDUpdated on Oct 2, 2024
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Is There a Combination COVID-19 and Flu Vaccine? Not Yet, But There Could Be Soon

Written By Alyssa Billingsley, PharmDPublished on Oct 1, 2024
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Mucinex Nightshift Dosages: Your GoodRx Guide

Written By Sarah Morin, RPhPublished on Oct 1, 2024
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Can Steroids Help Your Cough? Maybe — Here’s When

Written By Shiv Sudhakar, MDUpdated on Sep 25, 2024
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What Is Fire Cider? Benefits, Ingredients, Recipe, and More

Written By Candace Nelson, MS, CNUpdated on Sep 25, 2024
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Do Over-the-Counter Immunity Support Products Like Emergen-C Really Work?

Written By Stacia Woodcock, PharmDUpdated on Sep 17, 2024
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Quiz: Test Your Flu Shot Knowledge

Written By Christina Aungst, PharmDPublished on Sep 11, 2024
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Is the Flu Vaccine a Live Virus Vaccine? 5 Answers to Common Flu Vaccine Questions

Written By Christina Aungst, PharmDPublished on Sep 10, 2024
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Tamiflu Dosages for Kids and Adults: Your GoodRx Guide

Written By Cassandra Pardini, PharmD, MSUpdated on Sep 9, 2024
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When Does Flu Season Start, and When Does It End?

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Mucinex D Dosages: Your GoodRx Guide

Written By Sarah Morin, RPhPublished on Sep 3, 2024
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Drowsiness, Dizziness, and More: 8 NyQuil Side Effects You Should Know About

Written By Dima Cheetany, PharmDPublished on Sep 3, 2024
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NyQuil Dosages for Adults: Your GoodRx Guide

Written By Tegan Smedley, PharmD, APhUpdated on Jul 17, 2024
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Children’s NyQuil Dosages: Your GoodRx Guide

Written By Tegan Smedley, PharmD, APhUpdated on Jul 15, 2024
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Does Tamiflu Work for Flu Symptoms?

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Can Your Child Get Their Flu Shot If They Have a Cold?

Written By Brian Clista, MDPublished on Apr 12, 2024
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DayQuil Dosages: Your GoodRx Guide

Written By Tegan Smedley, PharmD, APhUpdated on Mar 26, 2024
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What I Eat to Stay Healthy During Cold and Flu Season

Written By India KushnerPublished on Feb 15, 2024
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How to Not Get Sick From Your Kid

Written By Karen Hovav, MD, FAAPPublished on Feb 9, 2024
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How Do You Keep From Getting a Cold or the Flu From Your Child?

Written By Jillian AmodioPublished on Jan 17, 2024
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5 Xofluza Interactions to Avoid

Written By Alex Evans, PharmD, MBAPublished on Nov 7, 2023
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Does the Flu Shot Work?

Written By Mandy Armitage, MDUpdated on Oct 3, 2023
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How Long Does Stomach Flu Last, and How Can You Treat It?

Written By Angela Dunn, MD, MPHPublished on Oct 2, 2023
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Can You Take Tylenol With Tamiflu? Yes, and Here’s Why

Written By Nikki Javit, PharmDPublished on Oct 2, 2023
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How a Caregiver Protects Her Mom During Cold and Flu Season

Written By Liz CareyPublished on Sep 21, 2023
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A Healthy Back to School: 7 Pharmacist Tips to Make the New School Year a Success

Written By Jennifer Gershman, PharmD, CPh, PACSPublished on Sep 11, 2023
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Flurona: What to Do If You Get COVID and the Flu

Written By Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPHUpdated on Sep 1, 2023
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How Many Flu Strains Are There in a Given Year?

Written By Aunna Pourang, MDUpdated on Sep 1, 2023
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Xofluza Dosages: Your GoodRx Guide

Written By Tanya Kertsman, PharmDPublished on Aug 28, 2023
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Here’s Why Antibiotics Don’t Work for the Flu

Written By Karla Robinson, MDUpdated on Aug 17, 2023
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Is the Flu Viral or Bacterial?

Written By Maria Robinson, MD, MBAUpdated on Aug 14, 2023
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8 FluMist Side Effects You Should Know About (and How to Manage Them)

Written By Alex Brewer, PharmD, MBAUpdated on Aug 7, 2023
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More Than COVID-19: 6 Other Promising mRNA Vaccines in the Pipeline

Written By Alyssa Billingsley, PharmDUpdated on Jun 16, 2023
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Travel Vaccines: How to Get Vaccinated for Yellow Fever, Malaria, and More

Written By Jennifer Gershman, PharmD, CPh, PACSUpdated on Jun 12, 2023
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6 Sudafed PE Side Effects You Should Know About

Written By Brian Leonard, PharmD, BCACP, BCGPPublished on Dec 7, 2022
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What Does It Feel Like to Have the Flu?

Written By Rebecca Samuelson, MFAPublished on Nov 28, 2022
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How Do COVID-19’s Annual Deaths and Mortality Rate Compare to the Flu’s?

Written By Mandy Armitage, MDUpdated on Oct 13, 2022
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5 Side Effects of Xofluza and How to Manage Them

Written By Christina Aungst, PharmDPublished on Oct 11, 2022
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Is Tamiflu Safe to Take During Pregnancy?

Written By Nicole E. Cieri-Hutcherson, PharmD, BCPS, NCMPPublished on Sep 23, 2022
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The GoodRx Flu Vaccine Program: Low Prices for Flu Shots

Written By GoodRxUpdated on Sep 9, 2022
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How to Save Money on Vaccinations at Walgreens

Written By Tamara E. HolmesUpdated on Oct 19, 2021
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Will Medicaid Cover the Flu Shot, Shingles Vaccines, and Other Vaccinations?

Written By Devon DelfinoPublished on Sep 24, 2021
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What Every Senior Citizen Should Know About Vaccines

Written By Meg Burke, MDPublished on Mar 26, 2021
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Can I Have COVID-19 and the Flu at the Same Time?

Written By Maria Robinson, MD, MBAPublished on Aug 18, 2020
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Generic Tamiflu Is Now Available for Flu Treatment: Here’s What You Need to Know

Written By Ronilee Shye, PharmD, BCGP, BCACP, CDEPublished on Aug 28, 2018
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$116 for Tamiflu: The Numbers Behind the Teacher’s Tragedy

Written By Thomas Goetz, MPH, MAUpdated on Mar 13, 2018