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milestogo

(17,831 posts) Sun Sep 29, 2024, 02:45 PM Sep 29

I had the Covid vaccine and the flu vaccine yesterday.

One in each arm. About 14 hours later (so 2:30 am) I felt feverish, my arms ached, I had a headache, and I couldn't sleep. I'm glad I got it over on the weekend.

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I had the Covid vaccine and the flu vaccine yesterday. (Original Post) milestogo Sep 29 OP

I'm getting mine on a Friday for that reason! CousinIT Sep 29 #1

Good idea. milestogo Sep 29 #2

No reaction for me Mz Pip Sep 29 #3

We get ours tomorrow. No problems in the past with Moderna, but... surfered Sep 29 #4

I had Pfizer this time because that's what the pharmacy offered. LisaL Sep 29 #5

I got both vaccines last week and got all those side effects during the night too. I was sick and exhausted the next day skylucy Sep 29 #6

The insomnia was a new feature for me. Voltaire2 Sep 29 #7

Same here last Thursday and pretty much the same symptoms. Glad it is done. c-rational Sep 29 #8

Good for you! WVlaserguy Sep 29 #9

Same experiences here dickthegrouch Sep 29 #10

Oct. 17th is my double jab day! Lunabell Sep 29 #11

Got ours yesterday, I am fine my husband a little achy and spacey. BoomaofBandM Sep 29 #12

I got all three at the same time-2 in one arm, I in the other. I was so sick. I figured I would do them all. I was hot, debm55 Sep 29 #13

CousinIT

(10,208 posts)

1. I'm getting mine on a Friday for that reason!

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Sun Sep 29, 2024, 02:46 PM

Sep 29

I'm going to pre-medicate with Advil and stick to an every 6-8 hour dose for a day or so.

milestogo

(17,831 posts)

2. Good idea.

Reply to CousinIT (Reply #1)

Sun Sep 29, 2024, 02:48 PM

Sep 29

Its not horrible, but its not nothing. I knew from previous experience that my body would react.

Mz Pip

(27,894 posts)

3. No reaction for me

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Sun Sep 29, 2024, 02:48 PM

Sep 29

except the arm with the Covid shot hurt more.

Glad it’s done, though.

surfered

(3,133 posts)

4. We get ours tomorrow. No problems in the past with Moderna, but...

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Sun Sep 29, 2024, 02:53 PM

Sep 29

… the local CVS is only offering Pfizer. We shall see…

LisaL

(46,604 posts)

5. I had Pfizer this time because that's what the pharmacy offered.

Reply to surfered (Reply #4)

Sun Sep 29, 2024, 02:55 PM

Sep 29

Not much of a reaction. I also had a flu vaccine a couple of weeks after Pfizer and no reaction to flu vaccine at all.

skylucy

(3,854 posts)

6. I got both vaccines last week and got all those side effects during the night too. I was sick and exhausted the next day

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Sun Sep 29, 2024, 02:57 PM

Sep 29

but that evening I felt much better. I one shot in each arm too. Both arms ached, but the arm with the flu shot was much more sore and swollen. At least you know your immune system revs up like it should!

Voltaire2

(14,719 posts)

7. The insomnia was a new feature for me.

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Sun Sep 29, 2024, 03:08 PM

Sep 29

I expected sore arms. I didn't have a fever at all. But at around 3.30 am I conceded on sleeping that night.

c-rational

(2,867 posts)

8. Same here last Thursday and pretty much the same symptoms. Glad it is done.

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Sun Sep 29, 2024, 03:13 PM

Sep 29

WVlaserguy

(62 posts)

9. Good for you!

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Sun Sep 29, 2024, 03:14 PM

Sep 29

I had a slight site injection soreness from the Covid shot for a couple of days. Didn’t even notice the flu shot

I’ve been getting flu shots since 1982. Seven Covid shots. Keep them coming!