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Flu & Covid jab together?!

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Msdaisy Wed 09-Oct-24 14:09:32

On impulse, I’ve just booked a flu and covid jab to be done at same time. Now I’m thinking about it I’m wondering what if any side effects might happen. Has anyone had these together and how did you feel after. Thank you for advice.

tanith Wed 09-Oct-24 14:21:32

Had both last week and previous lot were together too, never had any side effects.

rafichagran Wed 09-Oct-24 14:23:35

My partner and I did, he had no side effects at all, but I did. My partner will have the same again. I will not.
I think everyone is different, you can try it but if you find you get side effects you know not to fo the same next time.

Msdaisy Wed 09-Oct-24 14:24:14

Phew! That’s a relief I’m 63 and fairly fit and healthy so fingers crossed all will be well. Thank you for replying 😊

Notsoold27 Wed 09-Oct-24 14:33:16

I had mine together last year no problem

Sarnia Wed 09-Oct-24 14:35:34

I have always had them together. I usually get a mild reaction to the Covid jab. A recent US study found that it was positive if people had a reaction because it meant our antibodies were building a robust immune response and offered us extra protection.

ferry23 Wed 09-Oct-24 14:36:17

Had mine together last year and this year.

Sillymoo Wed 09-Oct-24 15:17:29

Had mine together in same arm, no problem.

gulligranny Wed 09-Oct-24 15:20:02

I get a sore arm so I'm having mine separately - had flu jab today, getting Covid jab in a couple of weeks' time.

Georgesgran Wed 09-Oct-24 15:20:53

Had mine together on Monday, as I did last year. I’m 73 and no real problems - a bit sore around the injection sites, but that’s par for the course.

HettyBetty Wed 09-Oct-24 15:26:06

I had that last year and will have the same next week. My only problem was persuading the nurse to do both in the same arm so that I could sleep on the other side. She said they normally do one in each arm.

shysal Wed 09-Oct-24 15:46:23

I had both on the same day again. Never have any side effects, not even sore arms.

Norah Wed 09-Oct-24 15:48:10

Yes, together on same day, different arms. Felt fine.

silverlining48 Wed 09-Oct-24 15:49:28

Had both yesterday. One on each arm. No problems.

Msdaisy Wed 09-Oct-24 15:49:48

Thank you ladies for all the positive responses I shall put my ‘big girl pants on’ and do it!

M0nica Wed 09-Oct-24 16:49:58

had them both this morning. Spent the afternoon gardening and I am feeling fine.

Grannybags Wed 09-Oct-24 16:58:03

Had both mine in the same arm this morning. Everything fine so far! 🤞

Doodledog Wed 09-Oct-24 17:01:35

I got mine in the same arm on Sunday and felt awful on Monday, a bit better yesterday and am fine today.

I did have an appointment for a B12 injection and shingles booster this morning, but the nurse advised me to leave the shingles one for a week or two, which I've done. B12 is a nasty injection, but other than a dead arm there are no side effects as it doesn't interfere with the immune system, so I went ahead with that.

Doodle Wed 09-Oct-24 17:21:52

I had flu and covid together on Monday and have felt really ill ever since. Really sore throat, stomach upset and feel generally unwell. I was fine when I went for the jabs. Haven’t had a sore throat for ages and this one is really bad paracetamol and hot drinks aren’t making it any better,

Doodledog Wed 09-Oct-24 17:23:09

Yes, I felt really grim too, but it's passed. I hope you get well soon, Doodle.

BlueBelle Wed 09-Oct-24 19:30:45

I ve always had them together and booked in for both in two weeks time I also had the pneumonia and shingles together ages back never had any problems with any of them

Tenko Wed 09-Oct-24 19:41:21

I had them together last year . One in each arm . It was sore at the injection site but otherwise ok . I’m having both in 10 days .

Doodle Wed 09-Oct-24 20:20:41

Thanks Doodledog 😊

lixy Wed 09-Oct-24 20:21:42

We both had both jabs on Monday, one in each arm. We have both been fine apart from slightly sore arms. Hope it goes well for you too.

M0nica Wed 09-Oct-24 21:36:00

I had them both in one arm, as I had minor surgery on the wrist of my other arm a few weeks ago, and although I do not think that would have affected my reactions, I decided not to have an injection in there today.