{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"158265","rtpr_id":"nACScpgMva-20261001","ticker":"CVS","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["CVS"],"title":"Ask a CVS Pharmacist: Your Top Flu Shot Questions, Answered","author":"ACCESSWIRE","published_at":"2026-10-01T13:00:01.306Z","article_body":"WOONSOCKET, RI / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / October\n1, 2026 / CVS Health\n\nOriginally published on CVS Health Company Newsroom (https://pr.report/r0hn)\n\nCVS Pharmacy pharmacists answer common flu shot questions, including whether\nflu, COVID-19 and other recommended vaccines can be given during the same\nvisit.\n\nFlu season is approaching, and September and October are generally ideal times\nfor most people to get vaccinated (https://pr.report/r0ho). CVS Pharmacy\npharmacists are answering the flu, COVID-19 and adult vaccine questions\npatients commonly ask this time of year. Whether you're due for your annual\nflu shot or wondering if you can receive more than one vaccine during the same\nvisit, here's what our pharmacists want you to know.\n\nDo healthy adults still need a flu shot?\n\nYes. Flu viruses change over time, and protection from vaccination declines,\nso an annual flu vaccine is recommended for almost everyone 6 months and older\n- even people who are healthy and rarely get sick.\n\n\"Healthy adults can still get seriously ill from the flu, and vaccination\nremains the best protection for yourself and the people around you,\" says Amy\nLynn Valentine, PharmD, MBA, CVS Pharmacy.\n\nCan I get a flu and COVID-19 vaccine during the same visit?\n\nIn most cases, yes. People who are eligible and due for both vaccines maybe be\nable to receive them during the same visit. Getting recommended vaccines\ntogether can be a safe and convenient way to stay up to date. Eligibility and\navailability for vaccines may vary by age, location and current federal and\nstate guidance, so ask your pharmacist to confirm the right timing and options\nfor you when you schedule.\n\nWhen is the best time to get a flu shot?\n\nSeptember or October is generally the best time for most people to get\nvaccinated, ideally by the end of October. Because it takes about two weeks\nfor your body to build protection, it's best not to wait until flu is\nspreading widely in your community. If you miss that window, getting\nvaccinated later can still help protect you while the flu viruses are\ncirculating.\n\nCan I get more than one vaccine at the same time?\n\nOften, yes. CVS Pharmacy offers a range of adult vaccines, and pharmacists can\nhelp determine which recommended vaccines may be administered during the same\nvisit, based on your age, health history, eligibility and current guidance.\nThese may include vaccines for flu, COVID-19, RSV, shingles, pneumococcal\npneumonia and measles.\n\nWhat are the side effects of the flu shot, and how long do they last?\n\nFlu shots are made with inactivated viruses or with proteins from the flu\nvirus, so they cannot cause flu illness. Common side effects may include\nsoreness, redness or swelling where the shot was given, as well as headache,\nfever, nausea, muscle aches or fatigue. These effects may begin soon after\nvaccination and usually resolve on their own within a few days. Serious\nallergic reactions are very rare.\n\nWhat can I expect at my appointment?\n\nCVS Pharmacy makes it easy to schedule an appointment online, book an\nappointment for up to four family members together, and speak with a\npharmacist about which vaccines may make sense for you this season. Walk-in\nvaccinations may also be available. Availability, eligibility and age\nrestrictions can vary by vaccine and location.\n\nCall to action: Schedule your flu shot - and check which other vaccines you\nmay be due for- at CVS.com/immunizations (https://pr.report/r0hp) or in the\nCVS Health app.\n\n(https://app.accessnewswire.com/imagelibrary/9ca90123-4996-4faf-b675-537e1689192c/1230051/57a51c88-0bf4-4d03-b3dc-947a905b389b.jpg)\n\nFind more stories and multimedia from CVS Health at 3blmedia.com.\n(https://pr.report/r0hq)\n\nContact Info:\nSpokesperson: CVS Health\nWebsite: https://www.3blmedia.com/profiles/cvs-health\nEmail: info@3blmedia.com\n\nSOURCE: CVS Health\nView the original press release\n(https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/healthcare-and-pharmaceutical/ask-a-cvs-pharmacist-your-top-flu-shot-questions-answered-1230051)\non ACCESS Newswire\n\n\nCopyright 2026 ACCESS Newswire. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nACScpgMva-20261001","title":"Ask a CVS Pharmacist: Your Top Flu Shot Questions, Answered","author":"ACCESSWIRE","ticker":"CVS","created":"2026-10-01T13:00:01.306Z","tickers":["CVS"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"WOONSOCKET, RI / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / October\n1, 2026 / CVS Health\n\nOriginally published on CVS Health Company Newsroom (https://pr.report/r0hn)\n\nCVS Pharmacy pharmacists answer common flu shot questions, including whether\nflu, COVID-19 and other recommended vaccines can be given during the same\nvisit.\n\nFlu season is approaching, and September and October are generally ideal times\nfor most people to get vaccinated (https://pr.report/r0ho). CVS Pharmacy\npharmacists are answering the flu, COVID-19 and adult vaccine questions\npatients commonly ask this time of year. Whether you're due for your annual\nflu shot or wondering if you can receive more than one vaccine during the same\nvisit, here's what our pharmacists want you to know.\n\nDo healthy adults still need a flu shot?\n\nYes. Flu viruses change over time, and protection from vaccination declines,\nso an annual flu vaccine is recommended for almost everyone 6 months and older\n- even people who are healthy and rarely get sick.\n\n\"Healthy adults can still get seriously ill from the flu, and vaccination\nremains the best protection for yourself and the people around you,\" says Amy\nLynn Valentine, PharmD, MBA, CVS Pharmacy.\n\nCan I get a flu and COVID-19 vaccine during the same visit?\n\nIn most cases, yes. People who are eligible and due for both vaccines maybe be\nable to receive them during the same visit. Getting recommended vaccines\ntogether can be a safe and convenient way to stay up to date. Eligibility and\navailability for vaccines may vary by age, location and current federal and\nstate guidance, so ask your pharmacist to confirm the right timing and options\nfor you when you schedule.\n\nWhen is the best time to get a flu shot?\n\nSeptember or October is generally the best time for most people to get\nvaccinated, ideally by the end of October. Because it takes about two weeks\nfor your body to build protection, it's best not to wait until flu is\nspreading widely in your community. If you miss that window, getting\nvaccinated later can still help protect you while the flu viruses are\ncirculating.\n\nCan I get more than one vaccine at the same time?\n\nOften, yes. CVS Pharmacy offers a range of adult vaccines, and pharmacists can\nhelp determine which recommended vaccines may be administered during the same\nvisit, based on your age, health history, eligibility and current guidance.\nThese may include vaccines for flu, COVID-19, RSV, shingles, pneumococcal\npneumonia and measles.\n\nWhat are the side effects of the flu shot, and how long do they last?\n\nFlu shots are made with inactivated viruses or with proteins from the flu\nvirus, so they cannot cause flu illness. Common side effects may include\nsoreness, redness or swelling where the shot was given, as well as headache,\nfever, nausea, muscle aches or fatigue. These effects may begin soon after\nvaccination and usually resolve on their own within a few days. Serious\nallergic reactions are very rare.\n\nWhat can I expect at my appointment?\n\nCVS Pharmacy makes it easy to schedule an appointment online, book an\nappointment for up to four family members together, and speak with a\npharmacist about which vaccines may make sense for you this season. Walk-in\nvaccinations may also be available. Availability, eligibility and age\nrestrictions can vary by vaccine and location.\n\nCall to action: Schedule your flu shot - and check which other vaccines you\nmay be due for- at CVS.com/immunizations (https://pr.report/r0hp) or in the\nCVS Health app.\n\n(https://app.accessnewswire.com/imagelibrary/9ca90123-4996-4faf-b675-537e1689192c/1230051/57a51c88-0bf4-4d03-b3dc-947a905b389b.jpg)\n\nFind more stories and multimedia from CVS Health at 3blmedia.com.\n(https://pr.report/r0hq)\n\nContact Info:\nSpokesperson: CVS Health\nWebsite: https://www.3blmedia.com/profiles/cvs-health\nEmail: info@3blmedia.com\n\nSOURCE: CVS Health\nView the original press release\n(https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/healthcare-and-pharmaceutical/ask-a-cvs-pharmacist-your-top-flu-shot-questions-answered-1230051)\non ACCESS Newswire\n\n\nCopyright 2026 ACCESS Newswire. 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