Flu ICD-10-CM Codes

While both are respiratory illnesses, they are caused by different viruses. Flu symptoms are generally more severe than the common cold and may lead to serious health complications like pneumonia.

The effectiveness of the flu vaccine can vary each year and depends on the similarity between the viruses included in the vaccine and those circulating during the flu season.

No, you cannot get the flu from the vaccine. Some people may experience mild side effects such as low-grade fever and muscle aches following vaccination, but these are not the same as having the flu.