To decline Covid Booster?

I had the first two jabs because I was having chemo at the time and I had no choice. I have declined the rest because of vaccine injury in two close family members who have been yellow carded by their own consultants. I decided I didn't want to take the risk. I am a huge supporter of vaccines but feel that that the Covid one is not worth it at this moment in time.

I didn't want to have both jabs at the same time. I had my flu jab at my local pharmacy two weeks ago and then my covid jab st the same pharmacy a week later. I've felt a bit unwell since having the covid jab but am just starting to feel a bit better.

I had both done last week (HCP). I had a sore arm for 48 hours afterwards (had both in the same arm), But was otherwise fine.

If you don't want to have both together, then I would prioritise COVID at the moment - there's a lot of it around, whereas flu is more of a problem in December/January =/- February.

Good luck, Whatever you decide

Not worth the risk. I'm talking as someone severely injured from the second vax dose. It ruined my life.

I am not sure if those vaccines achieve anything. And suppose we will never know for sure.
I've had zero Covid and flu vaccines.
I had Covid once (in 2022) and it was a rough few days, just like I remember the flu being. The flu I had 19 years ago.

I'm not vulnerable but also not in top health - I work night shifts and have been ill with few other things, including a serious bacterial infection.
But despite my unvaccinated status, Covid doesn't seem to beeline for me, which can't be said about my vaccinated friends/family.
I've probably jinxed it now 😬

My elderly dad had his last covid booster a while back and came home to nose bleeds and a massive raise in blood pressure, he hadn't had one since but would take the flu one.

My 76 yo mother was absolutely fine after hers though. No side effects at all, apart from a slightly sore arm.

My 16 yo dad very mild cold-like symptoms but nothing to change any plans for.

I got the Covid jab as well as the flu.

Like others, I had mild flu like symptoms between 12-24 hours after having the jab. I wfh that day and had to have a bit of a rest during the day, but nothing too awful.

Covid is walk in, no need to book.
In answer to your question, I know someone who had both jabs this week and were fine.

@8lbOfSugar wrote:
Both jabs are already booked in so I'm not sure how easy it would be to reschedule one of them, especially since its already to get any sort of appointment with the doctors anyways.

I had both booked for last Saturday at a local pharmacy, as pharmacies were all the NHS app offered me when I received the invitation text. I have long Covid, and when I got there I asked just to have the Covid jab. The vaccinator said that was fine, there was no pressure at all to have what I’d booked.

I’ve since arranged to have the flu jab at my GP - they have never done Covid jabs outside the mass vaccinations when several surgeries grouped together.

I’m not at all suggesting that you have them done separately, just pointing out how easy it was to have just one when I’d booked both.

I’d opt to have them given your asthma and being alone with a kid, unless you’ve recently (past 6 months) had Covid. It reduces chances of getting the latest variant of Covid, reduces average severity and duration if you do get it, and what got me is most important, it reduces chances of long term adverse consequences like Long Covid.
You can absolutely ask to have them on different days. Unfortunately you won’t pass on any protection to Baby, it’s not that kind of vaccination.

I had mine a few days apart without any symptoms apart from a mildly sore arm.

I've had both together for the last two or three years, and had no issues beyond a slightly sore arm.

Your reaction to the flu one is entirely unusual and irregular. Why have you not spoken to your doctor about it?

This! 👏👏

She's asthmatic. Yes she does.

You can have them separately on different days or together, it is entirely up to you. I had both on Tuesday, one in each arm, and I have been absolutely fine. Felt a bit lacklustre on Wednesday morning, and one arm still feels slightly sore but that's it.

I had mine together, in the same arm and had no side effects. The arm was tender to the touch for about 24 hours.

I had both together a week or so ago. Both in the same arm, the arm was sore for 2-3 days but no other symptoms at all.

I had both of mine this week. (Got them at work, but also entitled on health grounds). Flu arm hurt quite a bit the first night. Otherwise fine. Good to protect oneself as much as possible.

Two people I know (one a friend, one a colleague) died from the flu in their 20s. Both healthy. It’s a killer

I had both jabs in the last couple of weeks and and no reaction whatsoever.

I am not going to comment on what other people should do but i get jab side effects to some degree every year....even when it was just a flu jab, long before covid. BUT I have had flu twiice, once as a healthy teenager and the second time as a healthy active 40YO. Both times it was awful and it took me weeks to get over. I reckon a few days of feeling rough is better than a few weeks of feeling REALLY rough.

Had both yesterday, no reaction apart from Covid jab bit uncomfortable when I leant against a door frame this morning.

Of course you can decline! You don't have to give a reason.

I’ve felt ill for a few days the last few times I’ve had the booster but not this time. Had flu and Covid at same time a week ago and felt absolutely fine