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My son got a flu shot and four days later, he got strep throat. Does he need another flu shot?

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Having Strep (a bacteria) will not effect the effacacy of the influenza (viral) vaccine. I don't know your son's age, but he should not need to be re-vaccinated. Talk to his doctor

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