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vaccinations = one in each arm

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Franbern Sun 25-Sept-22 08:59:51

Seems that this year many people are being offered both the annual 'flu jab and the upgraded covid booster at the same time, one in each arm.

Had mine yesterday = amongst many more over-80's at our GP surgery.

So, today the arm with the covid one is slightly sore and achy, other arm is fine. I feel fine in myself.. Was advised hat this Moderna shot has been upgraded to cover the new variants.

One of my daughters tells me that covid is flying around the newly returned schools, so feel pleased that I am covered.

There people there who were opting only to have their 'flu jab, and some opting only for the covid one. Glad I had both.

Anyone else on GN who have had this double shot?

PollyDolly Sun 25-Sept-22 13:43:16

Just had my Covid Booster and Flu vaccines, one in each arm as they will not do them both in the same arm.

Shelflife Sun 25-Sept-22 13:35:51

Side !!

Shelflife Sun 25-Sept-22 13:35:21

I felt the same yesterday, always have vaccinations in my left arm to ensure my right arm remains functional. Two weeks since Covid in left but had to have flu jab in right arm yesterday. Not complaining I am very grateful to have the vaccinations and very thankful we have such clever people to do the research to develop them.
No dude effects at all, I am very fortunate!

cornergran Sun 25-Sept-22 13:23:12

Mr C had one in each arm last year and was fine. Just out of hospital after surgery I opted for one at a time

This year our surgery hasn’t yet called us for vaccination, those who have been called have been offered one in each arm.

Booking via the NHS site we had covid vaccination at a local centre and a flu jab at Boots 8 days later. One question asked at Boots was have you had any other vaccination within the last 5 days. Anyone who had was refused vaccination until 5 days had passed. Wonder why the discrepancy.

MeowWow Sun 25-Sept-22 13:15:50

My husband and I had both jabs last week, one in each arm. No side effects other than tenderness at the injection site which only lasted a day or two.

mrsHom Sun 25-Sept-22 13:11:36

We had both shots yesterday and both felt incredibly poorly all night. Mr Hom has reacted to all Covid shots, but I have never had a reaction to any kind of shot - flu, Covid, shingles, pneumonia - all painless. If we continue to be offered a yearly Covid shot along with the flu shot I will not have them together again. I don't know which shot made me feel ill, or whether it was the two together. Haven't felt this bad since I had shingles. I'm thinking it will only last twenty-four hours though, but I wouldn't like to feel that ill again if I could avoid it.

SueDonim Sun 25-Sept-22 13:02:16

I have an appointment for both but I’m not sure they’ll give it to me as I’ve moved GP practice to another area.

We had both together last year, it was no different from any other jab regime. Though we’re used to multiple shots for living abroad, when you might get four or five at once!

Blossoming Sun 25-Sept-22 12:53:31

I’m booked in for mine next Saturday. Like you Luckygirl13 I only have vaccinations in my left arm, for the same reason.

Luckygirl3 Sun 25-Sept-22 12:31:31

Both in left arm yesterday. Wanted to be sure my "stick arm" (right) was functional.

Davida1968 Sun 25-Sept-22 11:47:45

Going next weekend for the double shots. We feel privileged to have this; so many people in the world don't have this opportunity- or any healthcare at all.

NurseRuth Sun 25-Sept-22 11:41:11

I vaccinate as an extra role as RGN . We only now Vaccinate our Hospital Staff. Some have both, some separate. I had both as I know I only have side effects from Covid. Worth it to avoid ICU .

NurseRuth Sun 25-Sept-22 11:38:02

I’m an RGN and as an add on to my normal role, I vaccinate staff at our Hospital. Optional, and some choose both , some choose one then the other later. I had both as I only get minor side effects for 12 hours. I’d rather be protected and suffer annoying side effects than end up in ICU . Xxx

Hymnbook Sun 25-Sept-22 11:30:42

I had covid jab Wednesday and as happened before l am feeling unwell it was done at the local pharmacy. My gp surgery has a flu jab clinic arranged on the 8th of October.

yogitree Sun 25-Sept-22 11:27:34

Yes, posted yesterday. DH and myself had 2 shots on Wednesday. I had flu in my left and Moderna/Omicron in my right. My right arm has been terribly sore and a bit swollen too until today (Sunday). No other major symptoms. DH had both in his left with no symptoms.

Urmstongran Sun 25-Sept-22 11:16:06

I go to my GP surgery next Saturday for my ‘one in each arm’ shots.
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Shelflife Sun 25-Sept-22 11:15:09

I had the Covid booster in my left arm two weeks ago. Went for the flu jabs yesterday, presented my favoured left arm and was told she couldn't vaccinate in same arm as I had the Covid booster in! I explained I really would prefer the flu jabs in my left arm , it was to no avail,! So right arm it was . Felt fine after Covid one and on top form today.

Grandyma Sun 25-Sept-22 11:11:21

I had flu jab in one arm & Moderna vaccine in the other a week ago. No ill effects other than both arms being a bit sore.

maddyone Sun 25-Sept-22 10:35:32

We had the flu vaccination yesterday. Husband is absolutely fine, I have a bruise and a sore and slightly swollen arm, and I feel a bit off colour.
We’ve been called for the Covid vaccination but prefer to wait till a bit later as we’re going to New Zealand late November and want well topped up immunity for the long flight.

MayBee70 Sun 25-Sept-22 10:28:28

I wanted to have flu and covid at different times but when I turned up for my flu jab they offered me the covid one too so I had them both and feel absolutely fine. Having pretty much cut myself off from the world for over two years now I’ve had both jabs ( and will be having an extra pneumonia jab soon) I think now is the right time to start opening up my life more as I can’t continue living like this. Whenever I’ve resolved to do this in the past something has held me back: a new variant appearing etc.

glammanana Sun 25-Sept-22 10:20:15

A couple of years ago I had Pneumonia 7 flu jab on the same day and it really knocked me out for over a week I would never have two at once again,but it just depends on the person and how your reaction is to the vaccine I am due my flu vaccine next week but have not been called for next Covid jab as yet it will be soon though thank goodness as there is a large breakout in my area at the moment,back to face masks for me .

Daisymae Sun 25-Sept-22 10:20:06

Having Covid booster in Friday. TBH I'm having my doubts about the boosters, but I know that rates are going up so going with it for now.

henetha Sun 25-Sept-22 10:19:59

Both of mine in the left arm, but two weeks apart. No ill effects so far from either.

Auntieflo Sun 25-Sept-22 10:13:31

DH and I both had the Covid and Flu jabs yesterday morning.
I was fine until about 9 pm, then suddenly felt achey and a bit fluey.
I had to have one of the jabs in my thigh as I have had surgery and lymph nodes removed. My leg feels fine, but I still feel " one degree under".

Sparklefizz Sun 25-Sept-22 10:07:31

I wanted to split my vaccinations so had the Covid Moderna booster last Tuesday and have got the 'Flu jab in 2 days' time.

I'm glad I separated them as I felt fine after the Moderna for 2 days and then had a reaction and felt pretty bad for 2 days.

I still need to have the Shingles and Pneumonia jabs at some point.

MiniMoon Sun 25-Sept-22 09:57:41

I had both in the same arm on Tuesday. Soreness in the injection site had gone, but I have a pulling sensation on the underside of my arm when I reach for things. I had this last time with the covid booster too.