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There are no listed drug interactions or contraindications in taking that antibiotic or others at or around the same time as having a flu vaccination.

However, depending on why you are taking an antibiotic, it may or may not be a good idea in your case. If you have an active bacterial infection (what Z pak is used for), then it may be better to wait until your immune system has overcome that problem before giving it a new problem to deal with in responding with immunity to a viral infection at the same time. If you have fever from your bacterial infection or other symptoms of acute bacterial infections, you should wait until the fever is gone before getting a flu shot.

Your best decision for your situation can be made with the assistance and advice of the Doctor Who has prescribed the antibiotics.

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There are no drug interactions between the vaccine and other medications according to the manufacturers' information. However, you should contact the doctor who ordered the Zpack to be sure there would be no contraindications in your case. If you have a fever from a bacterial infection for which you are taking the antibiotics, then you should wait until the fever has been gone for 24 hours before getting a flu vaccination. A fever indicates that your body is actively fighting an infection and that is not a good time to load another pathogen (the one in the vaccine) onto your immune system.

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