Is it safe to get the regular flu shot and H1N1 flu shot together?

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Q: If I already had the regular flu shot, is it safe for me to get the H1N1 flu shot when it becoms available?

A: The H1N1 vaccine is new, but it is being made in the same way that the regular flu vaccine is made every year, so potential reactions will likely be the same: sore arm, feeling tired for a day… that’s about it.  All the current information states that it is safe to take both an H1N1 and a regular flu shot, even on the same day. 

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Roger Miller, MD (The Ohio State University Student Health Services)