Expert physicians with the Alabama Medical Association, during the organization’s weekly Facebook Live webcast, will answer questions regarding COVID-19 and flu vaccinations.

Medical Association president Dr. Aruna Arora echoed physicians’ concerns over the dual threat posed by a combination of the pandemic with the emergence of flu season.

“As we enter another flu season, doctors across the country are very concerned about a possible ‘twindemic’ – a combination of COVID-19 cases and a surge of patients who need to be treated for the flu at the same time,” said Arora.

She added, “That is why it is critically important for everyone who is eligible to be vaccinated against both the flu and COVID. The vaccines can be administered at the same time, and both will make it less likely you get seriously ill, hospitalized or die from COVID or the flu.”

Is it safe to get the COVID vaccine and flu shot at the same time?

If you've already gotten the COVID vaccine, do you really need to get the flu vaccine?

Our physicians will answer these questions and more on Thursday's Facebook Live at 4:00PM. pic.twitter.com/kdYj70GNxT

— Medical Association of the State of Alabama (@almedassoc) September 28, 2021

Joining Arora will be Dr. Karen Landers and Dr. Wes Stubblefield of the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH).

The Facebook Live format allows viewers to watch the discussion and submit questions. The conversation is part of a weekly Facebook Live COVID-19 update by physicians with the Medical Association that takes place every Thursday.

Thursday’s live-streamed update can be viewed on the Alabama Medical Association’s Facebook page beginning at 4:00 p.m.

Dylan Smith is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @DylanSmithAL