Covid and flu jabs - different arms - same appt

[dartmoorlass]

Is anyone aware of any up-to-date info/advice on possible side effects/repercussions of having the two jabs at the same appt?

[Wodney1966]

Hi me and my wife both had our jabs Thursday in separate arms just aching arms on Friday

[dartmoorlass in reply to Wodney1966]

Thanks Wodney - with a very sick 89 yr old husband I can't afford to be unwell. Good to hear you're both OK.

[Qualipop]

Not seen any advice but I know I wouldn't have both together. At least if a couple of weeks apart I'd know which if any had caused any side effects.

[Gertsen]

I did no problem at all

[Finvola]

Not aware of any advice other than from the NHS that vulnerable people should have both and that GP's offer them together. This year will be my third time (I think) to have one in each arm - felt fine, just had two sore arms instead of one.

[Vonnegut in reply to Finvola]

Me too!

[BenHall1]

Not aware of any up to date advice, got my two jabs on 7 October. Don't care what they do, they got 2 arms to use ... up to them

[10gingercats]

Yes. I had both on one day. One in each arm . Felt fine.

[CDreamer]

I have never had them together - simply because I want to know which one affected me, turns out they both did but the flu not so much, just mild flu like symptoms for 36 hours or so and sore arm. COVID - last one took 3 weeks to recover from at which point I had the Shingles! I think we all react very differently and individually.

[Belle11 in reply to CDreamer]

That's my approach too. And as I went into AF a few days after my Covid jab, I can identify that as one possible cause for my AF attack.

[Speed]

Have had both together twice now and the only “side effect” was a sore arm on the flu side for several days - same as if I’d had them separately.

[Angie06]

I was offered both together but just opted for the covid that day and have booked my flu jab for 2wks time at my local pharmacy.

[Fidodog]

Had both in same arm bit headache next day fine after

[Lovetheoutdoors]

Had covid in my arm and flu jab in my leg ( don't use my left arm as had a mastectomy albeit 35 years ago!) No side effects

[Ppiman]

We both had them in the same arm. Be sure the covid injection is carefully given in the correct spot. Too near the bone and, like us and a friend, shoulder ache for months (bursitis) results.

Steve

[Barbara72]

Had in both arms. Doctor told me to remember that fLu was in Left arm incase of any local reaction

[enviro1]

Don't forget to get the two shingles jabs also, which will protect you for a decade or so

[Domino49]

Had them both yesterday. No adverse reactions just slightly sore to the touch in the flu jab arm. I have had them both in the past with no problem.

[Hidden]

One in each arm and then straight to the gym. No issues …

[Unawatuna]

Had both jabs yesterday in left arm, as I have had lymph nodes removed in right one. Bit achy this morning otherwise fine.

[Gumbie_Cat]

I had paid for the last two years to get a private flu jab in Boots (£20 this year), then went for the Covid one separately.

I mentioned that I preferred them separate, so the lady at the Covid vaccine Centre asked where I had it. Then said ‘don’t bother paying like that another time - just say that you only want the one, then come back as a walk-in here another week’.

[nikonBlue]

I've always had both in same arm as I'm not allowed to have needles or BP from the arm where lymph nodes were removed after breast cancer, and apart from a sore arm for a few days thankfully been fine. Next 2 due November.Stay well

Blue

[secondtry]

I would never have two jabs on the same day having read whats in them and the potential side effects. Reduce the risk by having them 2 or 3 weeks apart, no downside!

[tysylph]

My husband and I had both in separate arms 8 days ago, no problem other than sore arms for a couple of days.

[Silvasava]

Had both in separate arms on Tuesday. No issues and I have Afib. DCM and. Asthma.

[Espeegee]

Daughter's elderly client had one last week, are now has raised large angry red circle and she is unwell. Advised not to have a jab if she'd had a cold, she had about 3 days before, family had her jabbed anyway, she has dementia so no capacity to refuse. Just wrong imo.

[LaceyLady in reply to Espeegee]

Abuse

[FancyPants54]

Mum and I choose to separate them by 2 weeks. But husband had his together. He did have a reaction, but not a bad one. About 2 hours after the injections he said he felt tired. 4 hours after he had given up working on his computer and was gently snoring on the bed. A few hours later he got into bed and basically slept for a day and a half with a few hours up here and there. Then he was fine. I just think he needed the sleep so his body made him have it. He would do it again. No ill effects. Just lots of sleep.

[Crystalbowl]

I was concerned about having both together. However, when I expressed this, the nurse who did mine yesterday, one in each arm, said that the evidence is that having them both together improves the effectiveness of both so I risked it. Both arms a bit tender today and slept very badly last night but can’t say if this was anything to do with the jabs or not. Otherwise, no obvious issues, so far at least.

[BillCook]

Myself (persistent AF) and my wife (no medical issues) have been had them together., several times now. Pleased to say no problems for either of us

[anyatall]

Had both COVID and flu vaccs yday....no reactions ...feel as good today as I did before vaccs yday. If any change will come back to you. Stay safe

[President2012]

Had both on Wednesday last. No problems at all

[Sixtychick]

I had an ablation a week last Wednesday and I rang the hospital where I had it done, to see if I should have both jabs together and they said to have them 2 weeks apart, so I had the Covid one yesterday and will book a flu one for 2 weeks time. I didn’t like the idea of having them together anyway.

[Dollcollector]

I have separate ones. I think it is too much for your body to handle, having 2 different vaccinations at the same time, especially if your heart isn't in good shape to start with.

[Snowgirl65]

I'll just repeat what my GP told me, that having shots (jabs) separately helps determine which one causes a reaction, if that unfortunately happens.

[Flossie72]

My husband and I had both together last Friday. No after effects for either of us.

[Thomas45]

Last year I had them at the same time, one in each arm. Only the flu jab ked to a sore arm. This year I shall have the same, one in each arm. I had a covid booster in the spring.

[Horse57]

WhT chance it?

[LaceyLady]

I will NEVER have both at same time

[Zabadak]

I’ve had both jabs on same arm last year as I can’t use my left arm due to lymphoedema. No side effects at all. Getting double jabs again next week.

[Desanthony]

We were supposed to have both Covid and flu jabs on Friday but apparently in our part of Wales there was a problem with licensing so at the last moment - Friday morning Covid jab withdrawn should be given next Friday now. We were looking forward to getting them both done at once. However, for the first time ever I had a sore arm after Flu jab - most likely because the person giving it didn't get the right angle depth or whatever. Won't go to her again on Friday.

[reinaway]

I'll let you know in the next day or so because I'm just back from the docs having had both, one in each arm! 🤥

[Madscientist16]

Have had covid and flu jabs at the same time in the same arm for two years in a row. No side effects but a sore arm each time. No AF issues either. Next covid and flu jab scheduled for next week.