Several million people contract the flu in Europe every year, but this year the coronavirus could lead to more serious consequences.
Dr Isabel De La Fuente Garcia, paediatrician at Luxembourg's children's clinic, said it was difficult to predict how the coronavirus will affect the regular flu season, but the flu is known to attack the respiratory tract and could lead to serious lung infections.
Doctors say it is possible to contract both viruses simultaneously, which increases the risk of serious infection.
Video report in Luxembourgish:
A common concern among the medical community is that the peak of the flu epidemic will coincide with a new wave of coronavirus, explained Dr De La Fuente Garcia, which could swamp the health system with an influx of new patients.
The paediatrician said she strongly recommended the flu vaccine, particularly for children at risk of developing complications.
For children aged eight and under, two injections are required within a month.
Pregnant women are also encouraged to get the vaccine as it will help protect their newborns.
For children, the flu is more dangerous than Covid-19, said Dr De La Fuente Garcia.
