Winter has arrived and, with it, the intensification of the flu vaccination campaign. This year, moreover, it is double again due to the covid booster dose It is recommended for people over 60 years of age or patients at risk.
Due to the side effects that can accompany the inoculation, it is normal for some recipients to feel some fear for the adverse symptoms than the double vaccine can provoke.
Is there more risk of side effects from getting the covid and flu vaccine at the same time instead of separately?
Nevertheless, there is no scientific evidence to support that there is a greater chance of developing a severe reaction due to being inoculated twice with two different vaccines on the same day.
However, the symptoms that are considered habitual when the body is exposed to a vaccination but that are of a mild nature are contemplated.
Side effects after receiving the double covid and flu vaccine
Common mild side effects that can develop after receiving any dose of a vaccine are soreness at the injection site, mild headache, and mild fever (low-grade fever).
Symptoms that, in general, appear when it is a type of vaccine messenger RNAas is the case of the one that protects from serious covid infection.
Mild side effects appear during the first 24 hours
These types of conditions can appear from one to 24 hours after inoculation and can last from one to five days.
In case of stronger reactions or non-mild symptoms, it is advisable to see a doctor in case it could be an allergy to the vaccine received.
In this link from the Ministry of Health you can consult the age groups and sectors of the population that are recommended to receive the covid booster dose.