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Is Taking Flu Shot While On Doxycycline Safe?
MY SON IS ON DOXYCYCLINE AND THE DOCTOR GAVE HIM A FLU SHOT AS WELL .. SHOULD I HOLD OFF ON THE RX, IT S FOR A UTI . HE ONLY HAS TAKEN ONE PILL , I M READING THE SIDE AFFECTS ARE THE SAME FOR EACH .. I TOLD HIM NOT TO TAKE A FLU SHOT AND HE DID IT ANYWAY ..
Fri, 6 Jan 2017
Hi,
I have gone through your query and I really appreciate your concern about the problem you are facing. As a physician i would like to tell you that it is normal to take flu vaccination while on antibiotics. It is important that you rule out you don't have ongoing fever and infection during flu shot.
It is a standard procedure to ask medication and personal history before giving flu shot. Thus, you need not worry as your doc must have already asked history and thus you can continue your treatment.
Hope this will help you. Feel free to ask any further question.
Regards,
Dr. Abhijeet
I have gone through your query and I really appreciate your concern about the problem you are facing. As a physician i would like to tell you that it is normal to take flu vaccination while on antibiotics. It is important that you rule out you don't have ongoing fever and infection during flu shot.
It is a standard procedure to ask medication and personal history before giving flu shot. Thus, you need not worry as your doc must have already asked history and thus you can continue your treatment.
Hope this will help you. Feel free to ask any further question.
Regards,
Dr. Abhijeet
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