It has been almost a year since my last vaccine so I decided that it was in the best interest of myself and my family with the upcoming travel, risk of flu and the latest COVID wave, to get a double jab (shot) of both.
Last year, I went with Pfizer bi-valent which was fine, but this year is my 6th shot and I went back to Moderna for the 2023-2024 booster.
Many people wonder: can you get two vaccine’s at the same time? Yes, the CDC declared it is safe to get both the flu and mRNA at the same time.
OK – what were the side effects this time? Very similar to last year:
- After 6 hours, I felt a little tenderness in the double shot area, not too bad
- I also started to feel a little fatigued, but at the same time, it was a very long work week
- Overnight, my arm was very tender, but not soo bad that I could not touch it or sleep on it
- I did sleep a little restless and I had a very slight fever when I woke up. 99.5 degrees. No big deal.
- A little fatigue and headache. 2 Tylenol took care of that.
- Slight achiness. What was the solution? I took a run and it made me feel whole again!
Similar to last shots, I did a nice workout (10K run) and that seemed to ward off all the side effects and minor fatigue. Highly recommended!
David Cross Travel Blog 
People should make their own medical choices for them and their family. After weighing the risks, I took the full set of COVID vaccines/boosters (always Moderna).
I’m 67. Last fall I received the high-dose flu vaccine, pneumonia vaccine and COVID booster all at the same time. I rarely have soreness issues. The next day I felt weak, as expected. I stayed home and relaxed, and was fine the following day.
Sincerely,
JC