Do I take it ? DEED DONE FLU LEFT / COVID RIGHT Arm Pfizer covid

[mistericeman]

Does Covid not mutate on a regular basis ?

As I understand yes ....

That's why the covid vaccines are tweaked ...

Whether that means a flu jab is effective against Covid or vice versa ....

 

[RichardHelen262]

I have turned both mine down this year as they didn’t work last year, as I got covid for the first time, then I got double pneumonia

 

[Sonar]

The COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective at preventing severe illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19.


However, they do not completely eliminate the risk of infection. It's possible to get COVID-19 even after being vaccinated, but the symptoms are usually milder and the risk of serious complications is significantly reduced.

Found this a while ago ..

And the flu injection
(influenza vaccine) does not directly protect against pneumonia. It's designed to prevent influenza, a viral infection

Pneumonia, on the other hand, is often caused by bacteria (like Streptococcus pneumoniae) or viruses (like respiratory syncytial virus or RSV)

I had pneumonia last year and I kept up with All the covid and flu injections as I have other lung problems.
But never had covid …

 

[Molly 3]

Had both jabs ,waiting for new chest infection jab , never had a problem from jabs ,

 

[Barge1914]

I always have what’s offered, usually have a rough day after, but it’s an order of magnitude less than when I’ve had the real thing, and the jabs have never put me in hospital…don’t want to go there again. Besides, they don’t only protect me, they hinder the spread of the virus generally and thereby help protect others who may be even more vulnerable. I got a dose of Covid a few months back from someone who after saying his Covid hadn’t been too bad…proceeded to cough generously and profusely over the table we were all eating from! Made our trip down to France the next week most unenjoyable.

 

[tonybvi]

A tip we were given last time round was to take paracetamol / ibuprofen either immediately before setting off for the jags or immediately after and to drink plenty of water. Whether it worked for us or not I don’t know but we had no significant after effects.

 

[number14]

Last year had both at the same time. SWMBO was OK but I felt a bit rough for five days.
This year we both had flu jab and were OK.
Covid is booked in for next week end. My view is that it's worth doing even if there are a couple of days of feeling grotty.

 

[TissyD]

We had both last month and had no side effects. I was recommended to have both as I am immune deficient and waiting to go back in hospital in ten days.

 

[Lee]

I was like most, I had them both a couple of days ago, with little adverse effect.
I've never had problems when having them, so don't see why not to carry on having them.
If in the past you've had problems my suggestion would be not to have them or just choose one, probably the flu.

 

[RoaminRog]

We had both a couple of weeks ago. I had one in each arm with no problems but Chris had both in one arm and complained about bruising and aching for two or three days afterwards.
Can’t advise you big man but at least we know that we are very unlikely to pass anything to anybody else, eg on the upcoming Rallies.

 

[HurricaneSmith]

Like most members here, I had one in each arm, didn't feel a thing, and painted a ceiling later that afternoon.

I've got the RSV jab this coming week. Yvonne is a little grouchy because she's too old for it.

 

[Tim120]

Had both this year and last, one in each arm, no problems at all.

 

[Rec]

Had both a couple of weeks ago just had sore arms for couple of days. My feeling is, if you react badly to the jab, probably would react worse to the virus. Only got COVID once, after all the major lockdowns, when we had to travel to London ( Barts) for an MRI and few were wearing masks in the hospital, even the staff. At a time when our GP and even the vet were still being very careful Had it mildly compared with many (had all jabs) but wouldn't have wanted it to have been any worse. Knocked us both off our feet for a few weeks. There is risk of secondary infection after any virus, like pneumonia the op had. Hate injections but would hate to get seriously ill or increase risks to those who are immune deficient.

 

[nabsim]

I was only going to have the flu jab this year as I also think we were steam rolled into the first rounds where maybe we shouldn't have been.

In the end I went for both, I believe the first couple of rounds have done a fair amount of damage to a lot of peoples health but I think they have sorted out what's happening now.

I got the usual sore arm for a day with the flu jab but that was all. You don't have to have both together, if yo qualify just nip into a chemist with your notification on your phone and get whichever you want. You can get the other when you are ready so long as they don't run out

 

[Burge]

At 66 yrs never had Flu Jab & never been right since having Covid Jabs (Joint Pain ) so not bothering having any.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Both one on each side, but Liz isn't getting them so far, I'd encourage her but she would just dig her heels in.

 

[Sonar]

Got this information a while ago from the nhs site .
Can’t find it now but still have the bit I copied and pasted a year ago..

If a vaccinated person does contract COVID-19, they can potentially transmit the virus to others. However, studies have shown that vaccinated individuals are less likely to transmit the virus compared to unvaccinated individuals. This is because the vaccine helps to reduce the viral load in the body, making it less likely for the virus to spread.

 

[Exwindsurfer]

I'm at St John's hospital tomorrow pm for my flu and covid jags,I'm not sure about taking the covid jag but will take the flu jag .what did you take and what would you take ?

I only took the flu one Gordon .

 

[witzend]

I have turned both mine down this year as they didn’t work last year, as I got covid for the first time, then I got double pneumonia

I also caught Covid after a visit to Hospital wasn't very pleasant but it could have been a lot worst if I didn't have the injection

 

[GMJ]

We had both last month. We have the covid one in the arm opposite to the side I sleep on as the only consistent reaction we get is a sore arm for a few days afterwards. I think Mrs G has had around 8 covid jabs now as she has a compromised immune system. I'm up to 6 I think.