Flu and Covid jabs in the same arm….

Had both in one arm at 8.30 this morning, am fine, but didn’t have any reactions at all last time, am just pondering whether to have my large G&T as usual at 5pm, have decided to have it now😳

Last winter I had my flu vaccine, Covid vaccine and a B12 injection all within 2mins and about 1cm of each other, with absolutely no issues whatsoever

That’s nonsense. Many people have in the same atm

I had both yesterday practice nurse did 'flu' right arm, never felt a thing, trainee doctor did Covid under supervision left arm, I can hardly move my left arm today it is so painfull. I know it saves time 2 for 1 visit but I feel for anyone living alone having to cope with 2 painfull arms

I’ve always had in the same arm at the same time.

I had a jab in each arm - stood between a doctor and a nurse, they pulled my top off my shoulders, counted out 1 -2 -3 and jabbed. Can't say I enjoyed it and both arms are stiff today.

Just a final update.
I rang the surgery this morning to explain my non appearance and have been advised to just turn up and say I have come for my flu jab.
Also told perhaps it was as well I didn’t go because as they were doing Covid as well there were long delays resulting in long waits.
Also told they will not do both in one arm and I will have to wait a number of days before I can have the Covid in the same arm.
Different practices different rules.
Thankyou all for your replies and experiences.

I have cancer now for the second time. Also am a needle phobic as I had a needle break in my leg and have quite a big chunk out of it etc. (dont worry now a days , this was from many years ago when they reused needles and sterilized them) So I am prepared to have vaccinations but on my terms , not theirs. I have lived abroad and had lots of vaccinations but always have one at a time, never expecting my body to cope with two different things at once. It works well for me ( fingers crossed) and have had all covid jabs so far. So I would opt for having the covid jab first as the most important. Then I would allow myself probably a week if I was ok then would book any other necessary jabs. If you did this you neednt worry about using two arms, can see how you feel and perhaps get in touch with your cancer nurse or ring someone like macmillan nurses who would be able to give you advise and reassurance on their up to date knowledge of people in your circumstances. I was a volunteer hospital car driver, and I think if you check you may have a community car system locally or there may be a church group or some other local group who provide transport help . Your surgery might be able to tell of a scheme. If not again your cancer contact may know of a scheme. Failing that perhaps you know of a friend or neighbour or a local community group , such as the rotary group, who you might be able to arrange a lift with. In a womens group I belong to, I have offered to take anyone who needs to go to hospital especially for an early appointment, where they just pay for the fuel., as the hospital is a good 20 miles away, I am happy to wait for them and then they also are not worrying if the clinic runs late or whatever. A young woman in the group who has a child with severe asthma recently had to call an ambulance in the night and they were rushed to the hospital. The child had to stay in but there was no facility to get the mother home, no buses and so she had to have a taxi and it cost her £40 and a lot of stress, so I have given her my phone number and told her that in those sort of circumstances she can ring me at any time and I will help in any way I can. As a pensioner on very limited money I do have to have the fuel paid for but am happy to give my time, and she has already told me that it is giving her peace of mind, as I have also said any time she needs to get her son seen quickly but perhaps it is not yet so bad it warrants an ambulance I can take them. That way he is seen quicker , which can mean that things do not get worse and less stress for every one. I hope that this is of some help to you. I had ovarian cancer about 20 years ago and the arrogant doctor I saw told me I would probably have 2 years to live . I send him a christmas card every year which just says "still alive" and my name. Now I have bladder cancer, which is a bit of a blow , but I am a yorkshire woman and have quite a new pair of trousers and plan to get my wear out of them so look back at the first cancer and see that I have kept on going so far. Every good luck to you and remember, medical staff may be absolute experts on their subject but they are not the expert on YOU. No one understands exactly how someone ticks other than that person themselves. If you take charge of how or when you have some treatment it still gives you locus of control. That calms your mind and makes you feel strong and gives you an overall view of the situation, which I believe helps us to make the right decisions for ourselves. This removes stress , which is bad for you mentally and physically and you are then able to face whatever comes in the best way possible. Good luck and hope you put a message on letting us know what you decided in the end

Just got back from having my Covid and Flu vax at the local pharmacy, both in same arm. I’d rather have one sore arm than both, so waiting to see whether I get a reaction on that arm! I’ve had side effects in the past from the Covid jab, just feeling a bit rubbish the day after, but nothing more serious.