I have common cold when I exercise too much (fatigue, too tired) or lack of sleep (sleep too late). I take Panadol Soluble. It works. But now I take Esberitox N. It also works. Esberitox N is better than Panadol Soluble. It is more effective. It stops the common cold to develop any further. My common cold usually starts with sore throat. When I feel it, I take Esberitox N immediately. The next day, my throat feels better. It doesn't get worse.

Flu shots are for for the flu only. The common cold is a different virus and is less severe. I've had the flu a few times, it's truly painful where you're knocked out for several days at a time with body ache and fever.

Is it effective? I don't know, but I've not had flu for years already. Common cold yes.

You can take my Esberitox pills if you want, it's somewhere in the kitchen