Covid and flu jab

[Saj123456]

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?

[Troilus]

I’ve had them both on the same day. One in one arm and one in the other. Felt fine.

[Cat33]

Hello Saj I have been absolutely fine having them both together no nasty side effects at all

So good luck

[Poobah]

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.

[Chelle25]

Hi, I also had both jabs at same time in same arm and was fine.

[Moosarelli]

I've had both together without any problems at all

[Starstream20]

I have had them both on the same day, one in each arm with no bad effects 👍

[Thomas45]

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.

[Collienut]

Had then both together last year without any problems, my flu jab was the under 65s one.

[Mandevilla]

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!

[Nutzs47]

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

[cathmc58]

I took a couple of paracetamol before and a couple 4 hrs later and was totally fine 🙂

[peege]

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

[runcyclexcski]

Had them together, no issues.

[petmice]

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).

[Tree20862]

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.

[Poshcards]

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

[Patk1]

I had thm together last year,different arms,no probs