Can you get the flu shot after taking Prednisone?

Ask the Doctor Who prescribed the antibiotics and prednisone if it is okay to get a flu shot while taking them. It will depend on why you are taking them. If you have a currently active and/or severe bacterial infection and you have a fever, you should wait until the fever is gone before getting a flu vaccination. If you have no fever but are still taking treatment for a bacterial infection, then you need to ask the doctor if you should wait so your body doesn't have to be working on two immune system actions at the same time or if your infection is beyond the stage where that might be a problem. Prednisone is a steroidal anti-inflammatory medicine, depending on dosage and the reason you are taking it, it may be okay to get a flu vaccination while using it, but the best plan is to talk to your health care professional first.