The flu vaccine is not a COVID-19 vaccine, however, getting the flu vaccine during the pandemic is extremely important because it protects you from getting sick and thus avoiding visiting health facilities during the pandemic to lessen the probability of catching COVID-19. The flu virus infects millions and kills thousands of people each year. The flu is completely different from the common cold. The latter’s symptoms last for a shorter time and less severe than the flu. There’s no vaccine for the common cold