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From the description of your symptoms it appears in most likelihood to be a common cold (probably viral) which is extremely common during this season. Symptomatic treatment is sufficient.
Mucinex (guaifenesin) is an appropriate choice for your cough.
For the nasal congestion I would recommend, either an oral decongestant. Options include, Zyrtec-D, Clarinex-D. If you record a fever, take an acetaminophen 250 mg as required, but do not exceed more than 1 pill every 6 hours.
Colds usually persist for 3 to 10 days, although clinical illness may last as long as two weeks. Therefore I would advise you to wait out the period unless your fever is persistently above 100.4 F or the color of your sputum changes color or there is an exacerbation of your asthma. In any of the above, please visit the physician a dose of antibitoics will be required.
Flu vaccination can keep you from getting sick from flu. But it does not mean you cannot get the flu following a flu shot since not all possible strains of the flu causing virus are covered in the shot, only the most common. A flu shot is recommended because it may make your illness milder if you do get sick and also can reduce the risk of more serious flu outcomes, like hospitalizations.
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