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COVID and FLU jabs

(11 Posts)
60no Fri 01-Dec-23 07:17:30

Good morning, I have both jabs booked in today. I’m now feeling a bit worried is it too much to have both together? Do you have in the same arm? Has anyone had problems afterwards. Thoughts please?

Aveline Fri 01-Dec-23 07:22:11

I had them at the same time. One in each arm. No side effects.

Mizuna Fri 01-Dec-23 07:24:49

Same here, one in each arm. Just slightly sore where the injections were for a couple of days.

NannyJan53 Fri 01-Dec-23 07:26:36

No problem or side effects at all!

60no Fri 01-Dec-23 07:28:45

Thanks Aveline and Mizuna just felt a bit nervous all of a sudden.
Have a nice day smile

Marmin Fri 01-Dec-23 07:29:06

Previously I had a sore upper arm for a few days. This time I had no reaction whatsoever.

Marydoll Fri 01-Dec-23 07:59:19

I decided to get both on one arm this topic, so that I could get a sleep. My arm was sore for a couple of days, but a small price to pay.

M0nica Fri 01-Dec-23 08:24:32

I had a slight reaction this year, slight soreness and redness for a couple of days, but may be because I had them in the same arm. Otherwise, in previous years, when i have had one in each arm, no reaction at all.

JustkeepswimmingDonna Fri 01-Dec-23 13:22:04

I am currently suffering with COVID (2nd time, 1st in March 2020). It is really not nice. Please take advantage of your free vaccine.

Rosalyn69 Fri 01-Dec-23 14:52:30

I had “Covid” arm for over a week. Horrible. Better than Covid though.

MayBee70 Fri 01-Dec-23 15:10:11

Wouldn’t normally have had two vaccines at the same time but last year I was offered Covid when I had my flu jab so I went for it. So didn’t hesitate when the same thing happened this year. To be honest I have any and every jab offered to me these days! Having said that, apart from feeling tired one year after my flu jab they don’t seem to affect me.