After getting two shots in one arm, I didn't sleep on my left arm for the next two nights, and I cringed if someone bumped into it.
| Headlines for a healthier you | | | Claire Wolters, News Reporter | | | | Should You Get Your Flu Shot And COVID-19 Booster in Different Arms? |  | This past spring, I got my flu shot and first COVID-19 booster on the same day, and asked to have them administered in the same arm. While I didn't have the worst side effects, I also didn't sleep on my left arm for the next two nights, and I cringed if someone bumped into it.
A season out from my own guesswork, I decided to ask doctors their opinion on the matter. Turns out they recommend the opposite.
Two shots in one arm can produce more intense local side effects, so people who want to soften the sting of their vaccines should opt for getting their flu shot and COVID-19 boosters in different arms if they choose to get them on the same day. | | Know More | | Not everyone has two sleeves to roll up—but that doesn't mean they can't get their shots together. People who can't get vaccinated in either or both arms can opt for an injection in their thigh instead. | | Feel Better | | Ultimately, where you get your shots is a matter of personal preference. Consider how often you use your dominant arm and your typical pain tolerance. | | |  | What Else Should You Know | | | How Bad Will Flu Season Be This Year? | | Based on trends from the Southern Hemisphere, experts predict the U.S. will experience an earlier and more robust flu season this year. That could mean a more intense disease with a higher-than-usual hospitalization rate. Your best defense? Getting a flu shot. | | | | | | What's the Difference Between A Strain And A Variant? | Which COVID variant is circulating right now, anyway? Or is it called a strain?
Answer: It's Omicron BA.5. And it's a variant. A strain implies a change so drastic that it functions or behaves differently from the original virus. As far as we know, COVID-19 hasn't birthed any new strains yet. | | | | |  | In Other News | | - Women Said Covid Shots Affect Periods. A New Study Shows They're Right. The Washington Post
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