If you have any form of diabetes, even if it’s well-controlled, it’s strongly recommended that you get a flu vaccine . Here’s why: Anyone can get the flu, and diabetes weakens the immune system. “Taking extra precautions is important because, with diabetes, the overall risk for catching the flu and having complications from it is higher than for those who don’t have diabetes,” says endocrinologist Marwan Hamaty, MD . “Nowadays, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, having the flu vaccine is more important than ever. Getting sick with a flu could weaken the immune system further and make you at even higher risks for COVID-19 infections and its complications,” he adds. What’s more, if you have diabetes, it is so important that you take active steps to keep it under control. This can help protect you from a range of more serious health problems, including those that can all spiral from the flu. A few exceptions apply. You should not get a flu vaccine: If you have ever had an allergic re...
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