I didn't get off as easily as I thought after the new Covid vax yesterday. Question for healthcare

[MLAA]

professionals / scientists.

In my post yesterday I confidently declared the newest Covid vax (plus flu shot) had milder side effects than past shots. I spoke too soon! I had light chills in the wee hours and a slight headache. Tylenol did the trick. Even felt well enough to go see the Equalizer movie (it was great but quite violent so not for the faint of heart). Got home and chills came back and nagging light headache returned. It got me thinking, my husband who weights 150 to my 95 pounds never has side effects. Since we are never asked our weights, I assume we are given the same amount of vaccine. Could it be because I’m getting much more vaccine per pound than he is?

Thanks!

Still thrilled we got vaxxed despite the small inconvenience of being under the weather.

[yorkster]

1. I have had a couple of stronger reactions to the vaccine and boosters.

As a result I have the flu shot about 2 wks. later, rather than doubling up.
This is personal experience only. Not in the medical field.

[MLAA]

2. Thanks for the feedback.

Have you had the RSV shot? Pharmacist told us yesterday it was a one time shot, not annually like Covid and Flu. I’m planning for us to get that next week. WonderfulHusband has COPD and I want to protect him anyway I can 🙂.

[yorkster]

4. Haven't had RSV but it's probably a good idea.

Another thing I do, BTW is drink more water when I get the shots.

[OKIsItJustMe]

20. At my recent (routine) visit to my primary, she checked me on vaccines

I told her that I planned to get a COVID booster, an influenza vaccine, and an RSV vaccine, “but not all at once.” She nodded, and said, “Two weeks between, if it’s convenient.”

[yorkster]

21. Sounds good.

[onecaliberal]

3. Hubby and I got the new COVID vaccine plus flu shot yesterday. Feel a little sluggish and light

Headache.Thank you modern science.

[MLAA]

10. I smiled and danced all evening I was so happy. Feeling poorly for 24 hrs is well worth it!

[onecaliberal]

19. Absolutely worth it!

[spooky3]

5. I'm not a healthcare expert, but I got two shots at once

Several years ago (flu and pneumonia) and came down with 103 degree fever. The pharmacist and lots of online articles said there were no problems with getting both at once. When I reported the reaction to a different pharmacist, she said “oh, that’s too much medicine to get at once.” I just don’t think they have the evidence. So going forward I won’t take any combination of shots at the same time.

[MLAA]

11. Wow, 103 is scary high!

No fever here just feeling a number 3 of 10 on the crappy scale 🙂

[usonian]

6. I am pretty sure of two things.

1. Everyone gets the same dose the pharma recommends (*) and

2. Everyone's different, and changes over even a matter of days.

You're fine. Oh, that's 3.

(*) Seniors get a bigger flu dose.

And that's the extent of my medical knowledge.

[MLAA]

12. Thanks for the feedback! Husband got the over 65 dose and I got the under 65.

[Deuxcents]

7. I got my flu shot today but I'm told

The Covid booster isn’t available until September 29th. Is it just Florida or my location? Both Walgreens and CVS have it posted.

[MLAA]

8. Yesterday I got a message on CVS for my town saying not available yet with no ETA.

Walgreens site said I could make an appointment online for September 19th and later. So I was super surprised when I asked the pharmacy tech and she told me they just got it yesterday afternoon and she would register me without me having to sign up online like I’ve had to do in the past. I had tried to get an appointment on the 19 through onlin and kept getting to the very last step and then it wouldn’t complete.

Might be worth asking them in person or calling.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

9. A few months ago

I got my covid booster with my flu shot.
Omg I was miserable got 1 shot in each arm it hurt arms were useless.
Got the full array of symptoms,chills ,body aches,headache fever.

I recommend getting your flu shot and covid boosters on different days and not putting shots in both arms.

[MLAA]

13. Pharmacist was recommending different arms. Husband and sister followed advice.

I wanted to be able to sleep on my right side so I asked for them both in left arm.

[spooky3]

15. I agree that spacing them out and getting them in different arms

Is safer, despite the online advice saying it’s fine to get them at once. I suspect that your being small is probably a factor too.

[MLAA]

16. I think you are right.

I don’t remember the flu ever making me sick, just a sore arm.

[3catwoman3]

14. When little kids get their series of "baby shots,"...

…the same dose is given regardless of the child’s weight.

[MLAA]

17. I didn't know that, it just sounds odd. Perhaps the chances of screwing up a dose isn't with it to

Pharmacies and manufacturers.

[3catwoman3]

18. Partial doses of vaccines can result in...

…an inadequate level of protection.