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Will Having Had The Flu Vaccine Affect My Bloodwork?

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Posted on Tue, 17 Oct 2023
Question: Hello! I just received my annual influenza vaccine three days ago. My doctor has ordered routine blood tests for CBC and metabolic panel. Will having had the flu vaccine affect that bloodwork, and is there any amount of time which I should wait before having the bloodwork performed? Thank you!
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (11 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You can ho ahead with blood tests.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Vaccination does not affect blood parameters and you can safely go ahead with blood investigations. There is nothing to worry.

I hope I have answered your query. Thanks.

Regards
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Will Having Had The Flu Vaccine Affect My Bloodwork?

Brief Answer: You can ho ahead with blood tests. Detailed Answer: Hello, Vaccination does not affect blood parameters and you can safely go ahead with blood investigations. There is nothing to worry. I hope I have answered your query. Thanks. Regards