Has anyone taken flu & pneumonia vax together?

[SheltieLover]

Booked my appt. For this Friday. The pharmacy did allow this combo, so it must be ok.

3rd covid will be 2 weeks prior on Friday.

[marybourg]

1. DH got both together.

[SheltieLover]

3. Ty!

All ok with them?

I've never had a either. Now in the age category to have both.

My dad used to get very sick from flu vax every year, but he had a lot of health problems.

[SheltieLover]

39. No. He always survived

And I'm sure vax reaction was quite mild, compared to flu.

[Gore1FL]

2. I had that combo together in 2013

I was eligible for it then because I was in the hospital and was a former smoker. I haven't eligible before or since.

[SheltieLover]

4. Ty!

No problem.with them?

[Gore1FL]

6. None at all. nt

[SheltieLover]

7. Ty!

[wryter2000]

5. Pretty sure I did

It was a while ago. I just got the Pfizer booster and flu together. My arm was sore for a couple of days. Otherwise fine.

[SheltieLover]

10. Pharmacist offered them with covid booster

But I didn't want to take any chance at all of anything interfering, so I opted to wait 2 weeks. I also have been holding off of Zyrtec for seasonal allergies. Maybe useless, but it os so important to let the covid booster work...

[USALiberal]

34. CDC approved both together! Nt

[LanternWaste]

43. How nice.

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[Owl]

8. What's the best time of year to get that combo?

[SheltieLover]

11. I think about now!

[woodsprite]

9. I had both last year

I had a reaction the arm I got the pneumonia shot in (swelled, felt hot, rash from shoulder down to elbow). The itchiness lasted about 5 days. The dr said that at least I didn’t need one of those every year.

[SheltieLover]

12. Sorry to hear!

But glad all ok now! Have you had other vax reactions?

[woodsprite]

15. None! Had the flu, COVID (Pfizer), chicken pox vaccines.

I have had other reactions to meds (Bactrim, Januvia, OTC cough syrup). I chalk those up to getting older and more sensitive.

[SheltieLover]

16. 👍

[pnwest]

13. yep - one in each arm. Both hurt like hell for a day, then all good.

[SheltieLover]

14. Thx!

Glad just minor issues for you.

[Ritabert]

17. I only get one shot a day

...but everybody else seems to have had no problem.

[SheltieLover]

21. Ty!

[Laurelin]

18. I did but long ago

Only problem i had was two really sore arms, and I only remember that because I usually sleep on my side so I couldn't sleep that night. Since then I do my shots one arm at a time, but it's not necessary.

[SheltieLover]

22. Ty!

[Kingofalldems]

19. I think vaccinations should be mandatory.

Especially COVID.

[SheltieLover]

23. Absolutely!

100%!

Great minds...

[Demsrule86]

20. I have and had no reaction whatsoever....so relieved to get it...

the Doctor said my first shot wore off and I used to get pneumonia every year before I had it...would get bronchitis and then Pneumonic...I think I will wear my mask even when the Covid danger has passed. I didn't get the flu last year!

[SheltieLover]

25. Ty!

My dad used to get really sick from flu shot, but he was 10 days older than dirt, with many health problems.

Ty!

[Demsrule86]

24. K&R...think Moderna is coming out with the booster soon...so excited to get it! Vaccines really

are a miracle if you think about it...in years gone by, how many parents buried their kids for diphtheria, Polio, and measles too (way more dangerous than some think) and the whole host of things that are now unheard of due to vaccines.

[SheltieLover]

26. J&J submitted paperwork for boosters!

Saw headline this morning but haven't had time to read it. Really excited for those who got J&J & have been hoping for a booster!



Yes, vaccines really are human intellect at its best, preventing needless suffering & premature deaths!

to science & the miraculously brilliant researchers who develop vaccines!

[Demsrule86]

31. That is awesome!!! I will never understand those who don't believe in vaccines...it seems

simple enough right?

[SheltieLover]

27. Here is link.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215925287

[Demsrule86]

33. Thanks so much for the link...J&J folks were nervous as their were conflicting views on how

much protection...remains after a certain amount of time.

[SheltieLover]

36. Oh I know!

Yw!

[Skittles]

28. I would not get any vaccines together

I prefer to know what shot is giving me what side effect.

[SheltieLover]

29. Ty. I followed that for 3rd Pfizer

[louis-t]

30. Pneumonia shot gave me bad side effects.

Arm hurt so bad, couldn't sleep for 4 days. Felt horrible.

[SheltieLover]

37. Sorry to hear

Glad you are protected though!

[11 Bravo]

35. My wife and I received both together two years ago.

Neither of us had any negative reaction.
Good luck!

[SheltieLover]

38. Glad to hear!

Ty!

[Demsrule86]

40. I am sure it is fine! I was disturbed to learn that the shingles vaccine was not covered by Medicare

It damn well should be. My sis-in-law had to pay which means we pay. She is in a nursing home after a bad fall...she simply won't do rehab...too painful.

[lillypaddle]

42. It is if you have prescription drug coverage

Google: Generally, Medicare prescription drug plans (Part D) cover all commercially available vaccines (like the shingles shot) needed to prevent illness. Contact your Medicare drug plan for more information about coverage.

[bif]

45. At Rite Aid they said it was partially covered

But it still cost me $190 out of pocket. And I have to get the follow up shot. It'll probably be just as expensive. Yikes!

[lillypaddle]

41. Not this year, but in a prior year I did get both

at the same time. This year I got both the Covid booster and flu shot at the same time.

[Rincewind]

44. I did,

a few years back. One in each arm. No problems.