COVID-19 vs. the Flu

Augusta University Health1 min readSeptember 29, 2020
Young woman at the doctor getting a flu shot.
Dr. Coule at Augusta University Health explains the difference between COVID-19 and the flu.

COVID-19 and the flu have different degrees of signs and symptoms. A person may have no symptoms or severe symptoms. Dr. Phillip Coule explains some of the differences.

Get vaccinated against the flu! It’s likely that flu viruses and the virus that causes COVID-19 will both spread this fall and winter. Healthcare systems could be overwhelmed treating both patients with flu and patients with COVID-19. This means getting a flu vaccine during 2020-2021 is more important than ever.

Learn more at cdc.gov/covid19 and here. Free COVID-19 screenings are available online by visiting augustahealth.org/covid19.

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