What’s the experience of anyone who has taken covid vaccination and flu jab at the same time?
I have heard(whether it be true or not), that having the jabs 2 or 3 weeks apart could mean feeling less poorly etc.
What’s been the experience out there, especially for those who have had jabs(covid and flu) at the same time versus getting them a few weeks apart?
I’ve had them both on the same day. One in one arm and one in the other. Felt fine.
Hello Saj I have been absolutely fine having them both together no nasty side effects at all
So good luck
I had my covid booster and flu shot on the same day last autumn and had no reactions. Hopefully I can have the two shots on the same day this year - just for the convenience.
Hi, I also had both jabs at same time in same arm and was fine.
I've had both together without any problems at all
I have had them both on the same day, one in each arm with no bad effects 👍
Last year I had them at the same time, one in each of my upper arms. Result was I didn't feel poorly at all.
Had then both together last year without any problems, my flu jab was the under 65s one.
I know some places insist on giving the jabs in different arms if they are done at the same time, so might be worth checking - I invariably find a jab of any kind makes my arm sore and swollen, so I'm not sure I'd want both arms out of action at once!
I chose to have mine separate as I usually have a mild reaction to the flu jab which leaves me with a very sore achy arm and I’ve had a similar reaction to the covid one
I took a couple of paracetamol before and a couple 4 hrs later and was totally fine 🙂
Personally, absolutely fine. Looking forward to my next covid booster/flu vaccinations in October. I have moderate asthma with a propensityto lung infections, Small Airways Disease and CFC (amongst other dreary age related issues 🙄). P
ps I requested different arms for each jab
Had them together, no issues.
I space mine out to give my body time to adjust to and incorporate each one. I have a number of medical conditions and have to be careful to not overload my immune system. Add to that my first shingles vax and a new pneumonia vax, and I'm really getting to know my pharmacist (he's good - it never hurts).
I have done it both ways.
The first year I got the Covid vaccine, I got it 2 weeks after my flu shot. Last year, I got them together. The first go round, I felt bad after my Covid shots, #2 worse than #1. #3 was a mild headache. Same with #4. #4 I got WITH my flu shot. No major problems.
had mine same time last year and the flu jab played me up more that the Pfizer one did, mostly not being able to use my arm for a few weeks, but my asthma was ok x
I had thm together last year,different arms,no probs
Swine flu and asthmatics
