Is Tamiflu a substitute for the flu vaccine?

No, getting the flu vaccine is the best way to protect against getting the flu and controlling the spread of the flu.

More information on the Seasonal flu vaccine is available on the flu vaccination page on the Flu.gov Web site. 

(see http://www.flu.gov/individualfamily/vaccination/index.html).

Last Reviewed: 10/25/2010

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