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To worry about getting covid and flu jab on the same day?

127 replies

DottyLS · 11/10/2023 07:32

I had this last year and felt off for a day but otherwise ok, same as ds who is 17 but has health issues.
This year now had lots of people in RL saying they wouldn't do that, that it's potentially dangerous. Anyone have any insight?

OP posts:
LadybirdLover · 11/10/2023 07:58

If it was dangerous they wouldn’t be offering it. Don’t be so silly.

Cropcycle · 11/10/2023 07:58

I had both together. I never seem to have any effects from the flu jab so I wasn’t concerned. I felt rotten in the night and next day but not as bad as I did after the same covid jab back in the spring which knocked me for six for a couple of days.

ConfusedGin · 11/10/2023 07:59

Medically, it's fine and it is how autumn vaccines have been rolled out in care settings from the first covid boosters.

AuntieDolly · 11/10/2023 08:00

My 85 yo mother coped

HarlanPepper · 11/10/2023 08:00

Had both together (frontline health worker) two weeks ago, it was fine, no side effects at all

Scarlettpixie · 11/10/2023 08:01

They wouldn’t give them together if it were dangerous. I had the two, together (in one arm) last year and I think the the year before too with no issues. I don’t know anyone who felt more than a bit rough for a day (like some people do after a covid jab).

bellac11 · 11/10/2023 08:02

Its not 'dangerous' otherwise it wouldnt be offered in that way

I react badly to flu jabs, had it Saturday on its own and was really ill over the weekend and into Monday, I think its triggered whatever nasties I had already in my system and have quite a bad cold now but at least I only had one arm out of action. I find it really hard because I sleep on my side and still can only sleep on the other side but its getting better. Every year I forget how ill it makes me

OH had both covid and flu and was very ill over the weekend with both arms out of action but he is fine now.

rubydoobydoo · 11/10/2023 08:03

I had both yesterday - last year I had them separately and felt fine after the covid and a bit ill the evening after the flu. I was tired yesterday bjt not sire of it was due to the vaccines or if I was just tired.

Today my covid arm is very sore, flu one is fine and I feel OK!

theDudesmummy · 11/10/2023 08:03

I am having them together tomorrow, will report back.

need2findwork · 11/10/2023 08:04

had both and absolutely fine. It's also easier with going once to the GP and not wasting appointments by going twice. I think you are overthinking it.

theDudesmummy · 11/10/2023 08:05

PS have had all Covid jabs (this is 5th one) and flu jab every year for many years (heath care worker, not because of vulnerability), never had a reaction to any, so fingers crossed.

lostraspberry · 11/10/2023 08:06

Scarlettpixie · 11/10/2023 08:01

They wouldn’t give them together if it were dangerous. I had the two, together (in one arm) last year and I think the the year before too with no issues. I don’t know anyone who felt more than a bit rough for a day (like some people do after a covid jab).

This.

I mean, obviously.

If it was dangerous then they wouldn't do it 🙄

You might feel a bit off for a day or two, same as you would with having one vaccine. That's all. I can't believe the hype about it all sometimes.

User1748953 · 11/10/2023 08:11

I wouldn't have them just before anything you have planned in case you have a reaction. It's not dangerous but you don't want any side effects to spoil anything, even if it's just two stiff arms it can be unpleasant. You might be better to pop in a pharmacist that you don't have to book at a time that is good for you

Samcro · 11/10/2023 08:12

thank you for this thread. wasn't sure about it, now i can go ahead and have both at the same time, less hassle.

JustACountryMusicGirlInCowboyBoots · 11/10/2023 08:15

The head of infectious diseases for our NHS trust teaches that you can have many vaccines on the same day and it's fine. Having both flu and covid vaccines at the same time is no issue at all. I had mine a few weeks ago now and I felt headachy and a bit off for a few hours the next day but nothing to stop me doing anything.
We give babies 3 vaccines at ones. In fact the first few vaccines are a 5 in 1 vaccine.
It's fine.

User1748953 · 11/10/2023 08:17

Ponoka7 · 11/10/2023 07:43

Me and my partner are getting them separately this year just because we felt so rough last year. We've got both right on our doorstep. I just like a side to sleep on without my arm hurting as well. If it isn't a hassle I'd have them done about five days a part. I don't want my flu too early anyway otherwise you aren't as well protected in Feb/March when were I live everyone seems to get flu.

I read the other day there was a bit of a worry that because they had rolled it out a month earlier and were giving vulnerable people it as early in September, there wouldn't be as good protection later on.

gingercat02 · 11/10/2023 08:18

I'm getting mine in 90 minutes. I wasn't going to bother, but everyone at work had Covid, so I changed my mind. I've had them the last 3 years and have no issues.

user1473878824 · 11/10/2023 08:19

Of course it isn’t dangerous.

do you really believe medical professionals would go Ah it’s pretty dangerous but never mind?

Tiredalwaystired · 11/10/2023 08:19

I had mine together a couple of weeks ago. Absolutely fine bar a sore arm. Far better than getting full blown flu or covid.

TheFeistyFeminist · 11/10/2023 08:19

I'm did this a couple of weeks ago as it fitted with my chemo schedule. Mild side effects for a couple of days, sore arms mainly.

Coastalcreeksider · 11/10/2023 08:22

I had both a few weeks back, I was booked in for Covid but offered the flu jab at the same time by the lady taking everyone's details.

I nearly bit her hand off in my hurry to say yes please.

NorthStarRising · 11/10/2023 08:24

I had them last week, no problems.

JayAlfredPrufrock · 11/10/2023 08:26

Are Covid jabs available for anyone?

AIstolemylunch · 11/10/2023 08:26

I do get the arm thing, for all vaccinations and first COVID jab arm swelled massively and they recorded it as a 'moderate to severe' reaction. I always got that with flu jabs as well (not as bad), of which I've had scores as used to work for a company that gave you them every year.

It turns out I am allergic to a preservative in most vaccinations so, after the first COVID, they told me to take an antihistamine half an hour before the jab and that make stage recation way less. I've had 5 COVID now and no issues really apart from the first one.

Anyway, last week I went to pharmacy for flu jab and the pharmacist unexpectedly ordered to do 5th COVID I was waiting for at same time. She did them in different arms and I was a bit like oh shit I'm going to have no arms for a couple of days now. But actually it was fine (had taken the antihistamine). lSightly sore arms on both sides (COVID is always a bit worse) and so a bit annoying sleeping that night but fine after that. Felt fine apart from mildy sore arms I always get with any vaccination and a bit tired. Again always get that so better for me to have both in one session.

The year before I had both in same arm, which I would slightly have preferred. Is there any rhyme or reason as to whether they are supposed to do flu and COVID at same time in different arms or not?

NonMiDispiace · 11/10/2023 08:26

I’ve had mine together for the last few years, apart from the flu injection site being slightly sore nothing untoward has happened.
If there was any chance of it ‘ being dangerous’ 🙄 it would hardly be routine now would it?
Scaremongering again 😡