How many of you are getting both the Flu and COVID shots?
- Thread starter Mr Boochie
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I got the old guy double strength flu shot late week, wierdly there is a new HALF strength covid vaccine for us old farts... why half strength when it seems like everything thing else made for us geezers is double strong?
audiotemp
Super Member
My understanding is that the new covid version for seniors is a smaller shot that has less impact at site of the injection but the same immunization effect (and broader side effects) overall.
Anybody had it?
Every time I've asked about the flu they've said it's the extra strength stuff. Forgot to ask this year. Guess I don't look young enough to confuse them anyway.
Not sure if this is right place, but add to the tally got my COVID booster on Friday morning, the latest Moderna "SpikeVax"...what a name!
By evening arm at site of shot a little sore, yesterday felt a little achy, but hell I always feel achy! Nothing that would have kept me from work. This morning shot site still sore but not bad.
Will be getting flu shot from my PC Dr, hopefully next week (hasn't received them yet)
By evening arm at site of shot a little sore, yesterday felt a little achy, but hell I always feel achy! Nothing that would have kept me from work. This morning shot site still sore but not bad.
Will be getting flu shot from my PC Dr, hopefully next week (hasn't received them yet)
Count me in.
petehall347
the brandy coffee man
just been offered the flu one . i of course declined the offer . as for the covid one i dont intend to have that or any other come to that .
I'm 74, I got both flu and Vivid shots on Friday. Saturday morning woke up feeling ok, by midmorning I was feeling blah. At noon I was feeling achey and continued feeling that way for rest the day. Today I'm good.
Rolled the dice back a few weeks when getting vaccinated, got the Flu Tetanus & DTaP passed the Covid then. Having not heard Covid mentioned about lately. Not wishing to overwhelm, do the input or impact on my body. Was getting ready to get the Covid this week......
Well you guessed it got Covid AGAIN! Started Wednesday just a sore throat runny nose. Have allegories but took a day off going to the Y because wife upon returning from Miami brought a cold home. Glad I did by Thursday full blown cold thing was going on. No fever just bad sore throat runny nose coughing tired stuff. After no sleep up all night Friday felling like $**t went to the Doctor and it's Covid. Better today somewhat, the no tasting or smells started yesterday.......
Wish I picked and waited on the Tetanus booster.........
Well you guessed it got Covid AGAIN! Started Wednesday just a sore throat runny nose. Have allegories but took a day off going to the Y because wife upon returning from Miami brought a cold home. Glad I did by Thursday full blown cold thing was going on. No fever just bad sore throat runny nose coughing tired stuff. After no sleep up all night Friday felling like $**t went to the Doctor and it's Covid. Better today somewhat, the no tasting or smells started yesterday.......
Wish I picked and waited on the Tetanus booster.........
mrehorst
Super Member
I hope you feel better soon.
I understand not wanting to do too many at once, OTOH, you have a couple days of feeling bad and you're done. If you have to choose among vaccines, get the ones that stop/minimize the most dangerous and common things first- in this case, flu and Covid. Tetanus isn't a virulent disease that can cause a pandemic, so if you are going to hold off on one, that's the one to delay.
Flu only and not the MRNA version. Have gotten a flu shot ever since my early 20s when I came down with a severe case - in fantastic shape, strong, and was in bed with 103+ fever for nine days. Only ate a little soup and tea, lost 13 pounds. Never been that sick before or after, and ever since, gotten a shot every year. Never had another severe case, and once shot made me feel ill for three days. I consider it worthwhile, but I do not trust COVID shots, unless you are high risk. Never shown to reduce transmission or disease. And lots of adverse reporting, especially in young males.
SolderIron
Addicted Member
Had both a month ago. Stopped by to pick up a medicine, the clerk (pusher) asked you want the Covic and flu shot while you are here? So, got it done.
Here's a reminder - Just like before - the question is "Who is getting the Shot" not "Publish your opinion of the shot."
Its not what you believe about COVID or FLU shots.
No debate - its "are you getting the shot or not" - basically YES or NO.
Its not what you believe about COVID or FLU shots.
No debate - its "are you getting the shot or not" - basically YES or NO.
