flu/pneumonia vaccines

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Is it recommended to have them separately or is it ok to have them together to save 2 appointments?

I thought the pneumonia one was only for people over 70- that's what the leaflet in Boots says. Or you can pay for it and it's about £75

I am eligible for both on NHS but for medical conditions not age. Just wondered if I should do them on separate days but didnt want to take up 2 NHS appointments unless advisable. I am always eligible for flu jab but this is the first year they have mentioned pneumonia one exists but presumably I would have been eligible before.

I get both at the same time and no issues at all

I had them both at the same time (but different arms IIRC! I’m over 70) no problems at all.

Is pneumonia just a one off though not each year? Anyone had problems having them together?

Pneumonia is usually a one off.

You can have them together (but separate arms). Absolutely no reason not to.

Flu is given annually, pneumonia is usually a one off.

I was recommended an early flu jab for medical reasons, and had it together with the flu jab that year.

(I was also recommended a late Men ACWY, so if you are having extra dead vaccines because of a wonky immune system, it might be worth asking for that one too)

Thanks. Would Men ACWY be for certain age group even with immunity issues?

It’s usually given to teenagers, and is a newish jab so most adults haven’t had it (why it’s useful as a placebo jab in trials)

Outside the main age-based programme, NHS only gives it where there is clinical need (in my case, leukaemia, where the risk is that any illness could make me very, very unwell, so I get all dead vaccines going).

I expect that you can get it from private doctors (including travel clinics) if you are outwith the NHS categories

And yes, for most people pneumonia jab is a one off.

I’ll be having two - the early one I’ve already had, and one when I turn the right age (because of the wonky immune system again)

If you’re not sure if you should get it again, ask when you reach the qualifying age

(PS: pneumonia jab made my arm rather more sore than flu jab did - apparently it’s a bit notorious for that)

Meningitis ACWY is given with Diptheria, Tetanus and Polio around year 9 in school - known as the school leavers booster.
My DS is 20 and had it in school.
It is also given as a travel jab.