I have 2 sore arms.

[ShazzieB]

t got my covid and flu shots yestsrday, one in each arm. No ill effects except for the aforementioned soreness. My right arm was the sorest yesterday, but today it's the other way around, for some reason. I can't remember which arm got which shot, but either way, Tylenol is helping. I would say, "Shhh, don't tell RFK Jr," but since I'm way too old to get pregnant, he probably wouldn't care.

I'm lucky to live in a state where a prescription is not needed for any vaccine, so yay for that. Yay for vaccines in general, yay for science, and fuck RFK Jr,

[ribrepin]

1. I got both of mine a couple of days ago

My covid arm is sore and I'm kinda of sleepy. I'm using Tylenol.

[iemanja]

13. I used ibuprofen

I didn’t want to give my arm autism.

[ribrepin]

17. Good one

[rsdsharp]

2. So do I. I got mine yesterday, but I was told they can no longer give the shingles vaccine with them.

I got Covid, RSV and the first shingles dose in April, with no issues, but the powers that be will no longer allow it. So I have to go back in two weeks, which will put it very close to the six month deadline.

[Iris]

15. Honestly, that's probably for the best. My hubs got two at one time and it knocked him out for over a week

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[rsdsharp]

26. I had no problem in April.

[LtTx]

16. I got Covid, flu and Shingles

Vaccines on Tuesday. Felt bad for 24 hours and sore arms for 48 hours

[Iggo]

29. I just got the shingles vaccine and the flu vaccine last week.

Same time.

Same arm.

[Jeebo]

3. Me too.

I got the Covid shot (left arm) and the flu shot (right arm), both of them Tuesday. And then, on Wednesday, I was zonked all day. Dog-tired all day, no appetite at all, what little I ate, I forced down because I felt I should eat something. I've never been affected like that by the Covid shot before. Back to normal today, though.

-- Ron

[KT2000]

7. Me too - first reaction ever

Slept all day and had the "muscle aches" which was a first. I walked like a really old person. OK today though. Not sure if it was the Covid, flu, or both that caused it.

[Retrograde]

8. Got both of them today

in the same arm, which is sore. Had blood drawn from the other arm. Took a nap when I got home. It's still better than getting Covid or the flu. though.

[Deuxcents]

4. Got my flu n pneumonia shots but not COVID yet..Florida can't seems to get with it yet

I don’t know what was in the juice this time but I had a reaction that put me back a couple of days. All I wanted to do was sleep..no energy, headache n my ears felt stuffed up. I get my shots every September and have never had a reaction..my arm was sore for about a day as I got both shots in my left arm. Small price to pay if it’s gonna keep me from getting really sick.

[markodochartaigh]

11. Last Tuesday there was another ruling. I

was able to get the Pfizer covid vaccination at CVS on Wednesday. Good Luck!

https://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2025-09-24/florida-pharmacies-approval-provide-covid-vaccines

[COL Mustard]

5. Good job you!

I got mine a couple of weeks ago. Like you, I had a sore arm for a few days, but that’s a sign that the vaccines are working.

( I got both in the same arm.)

[live love laugh]

6. My last shot was in April and my arm was itchy and hot.

Gonna get the new one come November.

[QED]

9. I got the flu shot last week and the COVID today. My arm hurts so bad!

I didn't have any reaction to the flu shot.

Still, better than COVID.

[markodochartaigh]

10. I got mine yesterday too.

Covid (Pfizer) in one arm and rsv, tdap, and flu in the other. I had about 18 hours of the worst soreness I've ever had after a shot from the covid, but it is a million times worth it if it prevents me from getting covid again.

Here in Florida 2 weeks ago the Moderna and Pfizer were both available at CVS, but they suddenly disappeared before I made an appointment. This week when I saw that there was one CVS that has appointments I jumped on it.

[iemanja]

12. I was only sore in the Covid arm

not the Flu one. I also had headaches and muscle soreness for a few days. I’m going back for a measles booster.

[DET]

14. We're Lucky

No one in the family has had any reaction to the flu, Covid, RSV, or shingles shots. Not even a sore arm. Must be working, since we haven’t had Covid or anything else. My only bad experience with anything resembling an immunization was a combined allergy shot for cats and dust. Now that was really awful.

[DFW]

18. I got two while I was in TX in August

My Covid shot was the last booster from earlier in the year. I still need the new one, but they said to wait two months before getting a new one, so I will have to get that one here in Germany at the end of October.

As for Bobby, Jr., well if anyone remembers the tune of "Me and Bobbie McGee," there's this (we already got some Republican hate mail, so it can't have been all wrong)--"Flouride's just another word for teeth that you won't lose..."

[debm55]

19. Same here. Yesterday got the Covid shot in the right arm, flu in the left. As the day wore on it really started to hurt-

The Moderna side still hurts. I live in PA, no script needed.

[hvn_nbr_2]

20. Three shots for me yesterday.

Flu and Covid in one arm, RSV in the other. Initially the RSV site was sore but it's fine now. The arm with two is more sore than I ever get from vaccines but not sore enough to interfere with activity.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

22. doG gave you science. Science figured out your immune system needs a boost sometimes. Thank doG for science. . . nt

[BannonsLiver]

25. Enjoy your stay.

[kimbutgar]

27. The first few times I got covid shots my arms were sore and I didn't feel good

But the last two shots no problems whatsoever.

[multigraincracker]

28. Thanks for the post, but I should have skipped it.

Just got back from my Covid shot about 2 hrs ago.
Already forgot about it and now I’m trying to see if I feel anything.
I’ll check back if I do.

[Totally Tunsie]

30. Talk about irony and timing:

My flu shot appointment was for my "errand day out" last Wednesday. Came down with the flu on Friday! It's the first time in years I've had it. I get the shot every September - this year the bug beat me to it. Nasty thing.

Had a COVID booster last July, 6 months from the previous, as COVID was spiking in my area, so now have to wait until November for the updated one. Will get it as soon as eligible and hope it doesn't race me as the flu did.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

31. I had COVID in August and so will wait until November for COVID but I had flu and DTaP on Monday

I was warned that the DTaP would hurt but I am sore on the arm that got the flu shot.