Covid and Flu, Covid then Flu.

[Elbowpiece]

I am invited to have both Covid and Flu jabs together but having read that they might be better separated l am now a little reluctant to have both at the same time. Is there any evidence as to the best course to take. GCA Dec 2020.. On 9mg pred and methotrexate.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

If you have a look at related posts - either right of screen or at bottom of current posts depending what device you’re on - there is plenty of info. But think most try and leave at least a week between the two.

[123-go in reply to DorsetLady]

I agree.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Studies say there is no reason why the two shouldn't be administered together - many vaccines are given at the same time without problems. Personally I was very pleased that the way our system here works meant I had 6 days between jabs - turn up vaccine centre for the booster, GP for the flu jab. I had no adverse effects from either this time. The second (Moderna) Covid jab seemed to cause a flare of PMR, the Pfizer booster didn't and the flu jab did nothing either.

[Baywalker001]

I had both the same day ... Pfizer and flu.... after few days relapse of PMR on 20 mg pred

[Temoral in reply to Baywalker001]

Booster caused a flare for me on 20mg...had to raise the dose..but settled back again...plan a rest for a few days perhaps...Good luck.

[Rache]

I thought I would have preferred a week or two between jabs but ended up having both on the same day when I was offered them. I thought I couldn’t have both on the same day anyway as I’ve had breast cancer treatment and can’t have any jabs on that side. My GP suggested I have the covid one in my arm and the flu one in my butt. A little screen was provided! Slightly tender arm was the only after effect, no PMR flare. Was glad to have it done and dusted in one visit. Was on 4mg Pred.

[Thelmarina]

Had both at the same time with no problem, just sleepy for 24 hours!

[Pr0jection]

We left ours for two weeks between the booster and flu jab. However, we weren't told to do so, we just felt better doing it this way.

[WeAreAllMutants]

I got the Pfizer booster and flu shots 4 October with zero side affects. On 13mg pred, down from 20 started on 2 July, 2021.

[scottygirl73]

I had both same day,no side effect apart from sore arm for day or two.x