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[smr-nj]

  On 11/16/2024 at 7:30 PM, Dan Gilmore said:

I think Eric’s wife did and had some major problems afterwards.

i know friends who got both with no issues. I decided to spread mine out, getting them 3 weeks apart. 

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Oh, right! I remember that response. 
 

I think since I won’t actually have an opportunity to get any shot til after Thanksgiving, I’m leaning more towards one at a time.

[oblong]

I had them both at the same time.  Not one **** but two.  No issues other than being tired for about 12 hours.  Not sure if that’s what you mean. 

[smr-nj]

  On 11/16/2024 at 7:57 PM, oblong said:

I had them both at the same time.  Not one **** but two.  No issues other than being tired for about 12 hours.  Not sure if that’s what you mean. 

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Yes, I am not actually sure that I knew if when you get them at the same time it’s actually two shots like you said. I guess in my mind somehow I thought that it was the two vaccines combined in one shot, but I think I’m mistaken. At any rate, I don’t know when the hell I’m doing this anyway …. probably not till the first week of December or the second week.

I just don’t know why I’ve been this busy. I don’t like it. Lol.

[Edman85]

  On 11/16/2024 at 7:23 PM, smr-nj said:

I have a quick question for you guys. Has anyone gotten the combined flu/Covid vaccine as opposed to getting them separately? And do you think that was better worse or indifferent?
 

I’ve just been very busy with other things so I haven’t gotten either shot yet and usually by now I have at least one of them done. I’m just wondering whether I should just say screw it and get the combined shot.

I’d appreciate any feedback thank you

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I got 'em both in September. Felt about the same.

[chasfh]

  On 11/16/2024 at 7:23 PM, smr-nj said:

I have a quick question for you guys. Has anyone gotten the combined flu/Covid vaccine as opposed to getting them separately? And do you think that was better worse or indifferent?
 

I’ve just been very busy with other things so I haven’t gotten either shot yet and usually by now I have at least one of them done. I’m just wondering whether I should just say screw it and get the combined shot.

I’d appreciate any feedback thank you

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Is there is single shot that covers both? I got the two back to back in a single visit.

[chasfh]

  On 11/16/2024 at 7:57 PM, oblong said:

I had them both at the same time.  Not one **** but two.  No issues other than being tired for about 12 hours.  Not sure if that’s what you mean. 

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I wasn’t tired, but my shot arm was super sore for three or four days, which was new to me.

[CMRivdogs]

  On 11/16/2024 at 7:23 PM, smr-nj said:

I have a quick question for you guys. Has anyone gotten the combined flu/Covid vaccine as opposed to getting them separately? And do you think that was better worse or indifferent?
 

I’ve just been very busy with other things so I haven’t gotten either shot yet and usually by now I have at least one of them done. I’m just wondering whether I should just say screw it and get the combined shot.

I’d appreciate any feedback thank you

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We got them both last time around. One of the arms was a bit more sore than the other (can't remember which was which). Neither one of us suffered any ill effects.

[smr-nj]

  On 11/16/2024 at 8:32 PM, chasfh said:

Is there is single shot that covers both? I got the two back to back in a single visit.

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I think there probably isn’t & never was…… , that was just my mind making the decision that it was one shot. Lol. 

[oblong]

  On 11/16/2024 at 8:33 PM, chasfh said:

I wasn’t tired, but my shot arm was super sore for three or four days, which was new to me.

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Yea I was sore there too. I wasn’t that tired…. But did go to bed earlier than normal. Could have been placebo as I do get up at 5 am and that was the week of Tiger playoff baseball and all the other games so…. 

[LaceyLou]

The latest COVID shot I got definitely made my arm sore for the next couple of days. That was back in July so maybe it's not the same one? 

A lot of times, I have a sore arm from the flu vaccine but this year I didn't, just the tired feeling others are having. 

I'd say get them both on the same day, but make sure you don't have to be anywhere for a day or tow-just in case.

I once made the mistake of getting a tetanus shot and a shingles shot on the same day, though, so just about anything else seems mild to me.

[Edman85]

Enjoy these shots if you think the CDC and FDA will keep rolling out updated vaccines in the foreseeable future.

[LaceyLou]

I can't wait to see my first case of lockjaw in person. I've only seen it on television. 🤨

[Tigermojo]

  On 11/16/2024 at 8:01 PM, smr-nj said:

Yes, I am not actually sure that I knew if when you get them at the same time it’s actually two shots like you said. I guess in my mind somehow I thought that it was the two vaccines combined in one shot, but I think I’m mistaken. At any rate, I don’t know when the hell I’m doing this anyway …. probably not till the first week of December or the second week.

I just don’t know why I’ve been this busy. I don’t like it. Lol.

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I get both at the same time, one in each arm. No problems the last few years. Just some soreness but neither one is worse than the other.

[Tigerbomb13]

  On 11/16/2024 at 8:01 PM, smr-nj said:

Yes, I am not actually sure that I knew if when you get them at the same time it’s actually two shots like you said. I guess in my mind somehow I thought that it was the two vaccines combined in one shot, but I think I’m mistaken. At any rate, I don’t know when the hell I’m doing this anyway …. probably not till the first week of December or the second week.

I just don’t know why I’ve been this busy. I don’t like it. Lol.

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I had both shots on Friday. Covid in right arm and flu shot in left. Felt like I was hit by a semi yesterday when I woke up and then I was tired the rest of the day. I feel that way any time I get the Covid vax though. 

[chasfh]

  On 11/16/2024 at 9:09 PM, LaceyLou said:

I once made the mistake of getting a tetanus shot and a shingles shot on the same day, though, so just about anything else seems mild to me.

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I made the mistake of getting my second shingles shot and then going on a long bike ride, halfway through which I thought I might collapse. Or maybe it wasn't exactly a mistake, since I wasn't warned by the physician about this or anything else related to the shot.

[Tiger337]

I used to get a lot of soreness with all vaccines, but now I do focused breathing to relax me as I am vaxed and I get very little soreness. I know it might not work for everybody.   

[Tiger337]

  On 11/17/2024 at 12:48 PM, chasfh said:

I made the mistake of getting my second shingles shot and then going on a long bike ride, halfway through which I thought I might collapse. Or maybe it wasn't exactly a mistake, since I wasn't warned by the physician about this or anything else related to the shot.

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yeah, the shingles vaccine was a tough one but I knew that going in.  So, I didn't do anything that day.  

[Sports_Freak]

  On 11/17/2024 at 3:28 PM, Tiger337 said:

yeah, the shingles vaccine was a tough one but I knew that going in.  So, I didn't do anything that day.  

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That 2nd shingles vaccine kicked my butt. I was sick for a week. But that was several years ago. In 2023, I got my covid and flu shot at the same time. Again, problems for several days. High fevers and horrible dizziness. So this year, I seperated them. I got the flu shot first, with no problems. Then the covid booster. And a fever and feeling horrible for a few days. But at least I know which vaccine was the problem. Yes, having this reaction is better than getting a severe covid or shingles case but it was still very unpleasant. 

[oblong]

I’m due for my shingles.  

[LaceyLou]

  On 11/17/2024 at 6:30 PM, oblong said:

I’m due for my shingles.  

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I recommend making sure you at least have the next day off, just in case.

[LaceyLou]

Interestingly, when I got the Pfizer version of the COVID shot, I didn't get a reaction aside from a very mild pain at the injection site. The last one I got was Novartis-and I had tiredness, dizziness, and felt like my arm had been punched.

[Sports_Freak]

  On 11/17/2024 at 6:30 PM, oblong said:

I’m due for my shingles.  

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Second or for the series? Don't let it worry you, most people are fine. My immune system is messed up.

[Sports_Freak]

  On 11/17/2024 at 8:23 PM, LaceyLou said:

Interestingly, when I got the Pfizer version of the COVID shot, I didn't get a reaction aside from a very mild pain at the injection site. The last one I got was Novartis-and I had tiredness, dizziness, and felt like my arm had been punched.

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Lol...I've always requested the Pfizer covid vaccine. 

[oblong]

  On 11/17/2024 at 8:20 PM, LaceyLou said:

I recommend making sure you at least have the next day off, just in case.

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Yeah my wife is a year older and went thru it.  The 2nd made her tired. I planned it around my half marathon this fall and will wait until after the holidays. I got a bunch of time off so I don’t want to waste it on that. 

[Edman85]

As for arm pain, I have noticed if I did deltoid exercising the day before, it helps with the pain because the muscles are recovering anyways.