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

[DottyLS]

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?

Your words:

"WHY DONT PEOPLE DO THEIR RESEARCH? Oh yes I forgot, because all we need to do is listen to the BBC and sky news because they're definitely right, not lying to us and aren't in any way funded and/or inextricably linked to huge pharmaceutical companies."

Your exact words. That was not, kindly, suggesting people read up about it. That was accusing those having the vaccine of not doing any research, and just listening to the BBC.
Most people don't have access to all the clinical research. Most people don't have access to RNA vaccine scientists, public health experts, Covid experts to discuss it with. I'm very lucky that I have these, and more, in my life to discuss it with.

Dh had his on the same day, no problem.
I had mine a week apart, largely because a friend who once had 2 on the same day (not COVID, IIRC flu and either shingles or pneumonia) had a very painful arm for ages afterwards.

It was no big deal to me to get them separately - COVID at GP, flu at Boots. In any case GP was out of flu appts. when I tried to book.

I asked you how you think the BBC is funded by big pharmaceuticals, would you answer that please?

My 80 years plus parents had them both at the same time last week. Same as last year. No issues. Much easier and doesn't waste anyone's time having to have two appointments.

I find it so worrying that people believe health advice from friends and the internet rather than health professionals. If a registered nurse / HCA is willing to administer the injections then I'd say that trumps "Stacey at number 3 says it's a bad idea"

What evidence is there to say it's 'dangerous' to have both on the same day? I'm a clinical scientist and I haven't seen any research on that.

Realistically, we give children multiple vaccinations in one go. It's not uncommon for high risk groups to get both the flu and pneumonia jabs on the same day. It's done that way because ultimately it's safer for people to actually get them than to not get them and people fall through the cracks when they need to come back for a 2nd appt for something that can be done in one appt (especially if they can't even get an appt because there is too much demand and not enough appts for everyone to have two slots).

I'm getting both mine together in a couple weeks.

If it was ‘dangerous’ then it wouldn’t be allowed. It is. Millions literally millions have it at the same time with no effects

What is it with all the sneering comments on this thread. OP asked a question, there’s no need for all the nastiness. It’s okay to be worried about things. Some people do have bad reactions to vaccines, I was one of them and decided not to have any more. That doesn’t mean I’m a conspiracy theorist or believe what I read in the internet.

Because the op has repeated nonsense about it being 'dangerous' which is anti-vax bullshit.

Even if you are one of the tiny number who have a severe reaction, that doesn't make the two vaccines together 'dangerous'.

This year now had lots of people in RL saying they wouldn't do that, that it's potentially dangerous.

Unless these RL people have medical training and experience in that area I would nod, mile and ignore. Alternatively ask them to back up their comments.

Who is Stacey and what has she got to do with anything

On the other hand, my mid 80s mother had both at the same time last week and was rough for three days afterwards.

I’m immunosuppressed and had both at the same time a short while ago. I felt fine, no side effects. Had the same last year.

Most of the nhs staff are having the two together. I've had no symptoms the last two times I've had the combined jabs.
felt rotten after the first single jab.

Perfectly OK and fine. You will be OK @DottyLS FWIW I had my flu jab on a Monday and the covid one 2 days later. So almost at the same time! I was fine.

NHS Nurse here.

It makes absolutely no difference that your husband is a Consultant. Unless he is a Consultant Immunologist or works in the field of vaccine research then he isn't an expert. Neither are you more able to read or understand the research - you clearly don't by the level of misinformation you've displayed. We don't take in our partners education or intelligence through osmosis! A doctor who works in one area isn't an expert in another. As I'm very well aware by the crap that's referred to my service.

The risk of death from Covid is not the sole reason for vaccinating (few people die from measles or whooping cough for example), but the risk of health impacts post infection. As you would know if you actually understood the research.

I had both on Saturday in the same arm. Had a big lump and mark come up and arm was sore, but it's not stopped me from getting on with normal every day life.

It’s not dangerous, it’s very commonplace. Why would they be given together if it was dangerous? You’ll be fine. Take some paracetamol if you feel you need it and an antihistamine if the injection site becomes itchy.

Interestingly, I get a reaction every single year to the flu jab - very sore arm, red patch and feel grotty. This year - very slight bruised feeling and that was all!

Another reason for two separate days - GP surgery does flu jab but have to go to pharmacy for covid jab!

I did last week. My main issue was I had one in each arm and day after right arm (Covid jab side) very sore at work whereas left is easier if it’s dire assuming right hand dominant.

I had both jabs two weeks ago. All fine. The Covid arm was a bit sore but I didn't feel the flu one and felt well otherwise.

It's not dangerous it has been tested. I had both in the same day last year no problems. I haven't had mine this year yet but I know many people who have and their have been no issues.
If I can this year I will have them both at the same time again. The only downside is two sore arms

They won't do them both in the same arm on the same day
My dad had to rebook as he can only have one arm injected