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Americans 65 and older should get newer, souped-up flu vaccines because regular shots don’t provide them enough protection, a federal advisory panel said Wednesday.

With flu season nearing, doctors are encouraging individuals to get the flu shot, and are informing parents that it is safe to get both the flu and COVID vaccines at the same time.

Doctors are urging everyone to get their flu shot this year, especially children. With more kids soon becoming eligible for the Pfizer COVID vaccine, pediatricians want parents to know it’s okay for kids to get both shots at the same time. NBC 5’s Lauren Petty reports.

Chicago’s top doctor weighed in Thursday on the major differences between the COVID-19 and flu vaccines and whether or not a booster will be needed to better protect against COVID-19 and different variants in the future. During a press conference on Thursday, Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady referenced a journal and went into detail describing...