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milestogo

(19,432 posts)
Sun Sep 29, 2024, 02:45 PM Sep 2024

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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CousinIT

(10,919 posts)
1. I'm getting mine on a Friday for that reason!
Sun Sep 29, 2024, 02:46 PM
Sep 2024

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

milestogo

(19,432 posts)
2. Good idea.
Sun Sep 29, 2024, 02:48 PM
Sep 2024

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

Mz Pip

(27,998 posts)
3. No reaction for me
Sun Sep 29, 2024, 02:48 PM
Sep 2024

except the arm with the Covid shot hurt more.

Glad it’s done, though.

surfered

(4,990 posts)
4. We get ours tomorrow. No problems in the past with Moderna, but...
Sun Sep 29, 2024, 02:53 PM
Sep 2024

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

LisaL

(47,054 posts)
5. I had Pfizer this time because that's what the pharmacy offered.
Sun Sep 29, 2024, 02:55 PM
Sep 2024

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

(3,897 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
Sun Sep 29, 2024, 02:57 PM
Sep 2024

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

(15,232 posts)
7. The insomnia was a new feature for me.
Sun Sep 29, 2024, 03:08 PM
Sep 2024

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

WVlaserguy

(78 posts)
9. Good for you!
Sun Sep 29, 2024, 03:14 PM
Sep 2024

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!

dickthegrouch

(3,929 posts)
10. Same experiences here
Sun Sep 29, 2024, 03:21 PM
Sep 2024

Except we slept almost the entire day after the inoculations. Day-of we were just sore; day after didn’t exist!

 

Lunabell

(7,309 posts)
11. Oct. 17th is my double jab day!
Sun Sep 29, 2024, 03:28 PM
Sep 2024

And whatever other vaxxes available. I'm hoping for the RSV jab, too. I work with kids, have asthma and I'm over 60. The trifecta of infection!!

debm55

(42,602 posts)
13. 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,
Sun Sep 29, 2024, 04:04 PM
Sep 2024

cold, terrible headache. I will NOt do that this year. Getting my two tomorrow.

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