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oregonjen

(3,490 posts)
Tue Sep 24, 2024, 11:35 AM Sep 24

First time getting Flu and Covid vaccines at the same time

Wow, they packed a punch!! Within 8 hours, 101 fever, chills, headache, skin hurt and nausea. I finally gave in and took Advil to help. I try going without pain meds, but every time I get vaccinated, the headache and fever are just too debilitating. I know they say it’s okay to take pain meds AFTER vaccinations, but I do worry that I halt my immune system by doing so.

How’d everyone else do, if you’ve been vaccinated this time around?

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First time getting Flu and Covid vaccines at the same time (Original Post) oregonjen Sep 24 OP
I also had flu and COVID at the same time. No reaction at all. So easy I forgot I had a bandaid on until two days later. cbabe Sep 24 #1
That's awesome! Interesting isn't it? We each have different experiences. oregonjen Sep 24 #3
I did both yesterday Mz Pip Sep 24 #2
That's great! Glad you didn't have a hard time. oregonjen Sep 24 #4
It's a crap shoot Mz Pip Sep 24 #6
Worked out alright for me. Grew a third arm to work into the rotation for future shots. Fitting shirts has been tough .. marble falls Sep 24 #5
The new Covid booster is already available, at least out here in the PNW oregonjen Sep 24 #9
VA will not be releasing it to us vets until the end of October. marble falls Sep 24 #23
Did that last time. Jirel Sep 24 #7
Bummer, I'm sorry to hear you got Covid oregonjen Sep 24 #8
I was fairly out of it, kozar Sep 24 #10
Ugh, a week is a long time! oregonjen Sep 24 #11
About normal, for me kozar Sep 24 #19
I'm gonna do both tomorrow -- with RSV. We'll see what happens. rsdsharp Sep 24 #12
Wow! You're going for it! Check in after if you feel like it. oregonjen Sep 24 #13
Flu, Covid, and Shingles vaccine at once Redleg Sep 24 #14
That's a huge punch for sure! Shingles vaccine knocked me out for a few days. oregonjen Sep 24 #15
The good thing is that it was my second (and last) shingles vaccination Redleg Sep 24 #16
That is so true! Thankful for science! oregonjen Sep 24 #20
me too also !!!!!/ AllaN01Bear Sep 24 #17
I usually separate the shots by 2 wks. yorkster Sep 24 #18
I'm getting those two vaccines on Thursday Mad_Dem_X Sep 24 #21
Just got both this morning about 10 am... Wounded Bear Sep 24 #22
I had both shots done at once. No problem other than Emile Sep 25 #24

cbabe

(4,163 posts)
1. I also had flu and COVID at the same time. No reaction at all. So easy I forgot I had a bandaid on until two days later.
Tue Sep 24, 2024, 11:39 AM
Sep 24

Mz Pip

(27,893 posts)
2. I did both yesterday
Tue Sep 24, 2024, 11:39 AM
Sep 24

Senior flu shot in right arm, Covid in left. No real side effects. Covid arm is sore but other than being a bit tired, I feel fine.

Mz Pip

(27,893 posts)
6. It's a crap shoot
Tue Sep 24, 2024, 11:51 AM
Sep 24

The second covid shot really knocked me out, fever, immobilizing pain, but since then they've been okay. This was my 7th Covid shot. I missed the last one.

marble falls

(62,063 posts)
5. Worked out alright for me. Grew a third arm to work into the rotation for future shots. Fitting shirts has been tough ..
Tue Sep 24, 2024, 11:47 AM
Sep 24

... About the same as just taking one. I always have a little discomfort and with the two there was not any extra. Get 'em. I'm waiting for November till I get both down at the VA, we like to get our flu shots first week in November, and the new booster is released the end of October.

Jirel

(2,259 posts)
7. Did that last time.
Tue Sep 24, 2024, 11:52 AM
Sep 24

It was no worse than getting the COVID shot by itself, but I don’t get a strong reaction other than feeling like my arm detached itself overnight, went partying, got into a rollover wreck, and snuck back in before dawn.

This year I can’t. I caught my first COVID 3 weeks ago, so now I have to wait until November to get the updated vaccine. BOO! But my doc offered the flu shot, so what the heck.

Redleg

(6,142 posts)
14. Flu, Covid, and Shingles vaccine at once
Tue Sep 24, 2024, 01:24 PM
Sep 24

I got the chills and felt like crap for a day but after that felt fine. Recently I got just the flu and Covid and felt a bit cruddy the next day but as as bad as with the three vaccines.

Redleg

(6,142 posts)
16. The good thing is that it was my second (and last) shingles vaccination
Tue Sep 24, 2024, 02:14 PM
Sep 24

The symptoms I had were exactly those in the vaccination warning. Better to get a little sick from a vaccine than to get a lot sick from not being vaccinated.

yorkster

(2,414 posts)
18. I usually separate the shots by 2 wks.
Tue Sep 24, 2024, 02:25 PM
Sep 24

Tend to get weak and dizzy, etc. No sense in doing a double whammy. Usually ok in a day or so, but would not combine vaccines.

Mad_Dem_X

(9,781 posts)
21. I'm getting those two vaccines on Thursday
Tue Sep 24, 2024, 04:53 PM
Sep 24

Can't wait to see how badly I feel afterward. Hopefully, not *that* badly.

Wounded Bear

(60,688 posts)
22. Just got both this morning about 10 am...
Tue Sep 24, 2024, 04:56 PM
Sep 24

So far, so good. Sore arm, but nothing else yet...

But then, I haven't had serious reactions before, so I'm hopeful.

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