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Just wondering if anyone has gotten these at the same time. If so, did you have more side effects than to either separately?  
 
I didn't have any side effects from my first two covid shots but I usually have fairly noticeable side effects from the flu shot. I've also heard that some people have had a stronger reaction to the booster than the previous shots. Wondering if I get them together if I'm going to regret it, lol.

I was just really tired the next day after 3rd Pfizer and flu shot. Schedule them when you have nothing planned the following day.

Got mine separately. Can tell you I get the flu shot every year and always have a sore arm and swelling to different degrees and that’s it. My first two vaccine shots were Pfizer and I had a sore arm and swelling also some headaches and very tired a day after. My booster was Moderna and I had a very sore arm and less than 24 hours after I felt like had the flu....aches everywhere, swollen lymph nodes, fever chills, tired no energy,, no appetite, and some headaches. Then after that lasting 24 hours I got roving itchy patches and odd pains circulating. Lasted about 4 days. Not fun but I understand my immune response is elevated and higher antibodies now to Covid. That aside I kinda wish that I could have just had the Pfizer as my third dose but then again maybe I would have had issues with it as well. And really just glad I was able to get my booster when I was able to

You could of had the Pfizer just tell them thats what you want, they can't force you to take the Moderna. I just got my 3rd Pfizer and i'm not in the "under 30 pfizer recommended" group. Just tell them you want Pfizer and you can get it. Only reason they try to push Moderna is because they are "short" on pfizer doses, and they say the pfizer has less risks for the lower age group...well it probably has less risks for anyone then.

Spoon, you stated that "they say the pfizer has less risks for the lower age group...well it probably has less risks for anyone then."  
 
This is incorrect. There are studies and retrospective analyses that show that there ARE different risks for different age groups.  
 
This document is from Alberta, but it has a bunch of references at the end, if you would like to do further reading:  
https://www.alberta.ca/assets/documents/health-covid-19-iImmunization-update-myocarditis-pericarditis-ages-12-29.pdf

Just read Moderna is more effective for those over 60 and others with underlying conditions. As with anything of this nature, the more time and research we have the more we learn. And that's good.

Moderna is the most effective for everyone older or with existing conditions? There is a news story on one woman who has had kidney transplant. She got the 2 doses of moderna-and then still had no antibodies. She then got a J&J vaccine. Still no immunity. She then talked her way into 2 doses of Pfizer, and after that she had a moderate immune response. So, possibly the Pfizer worked best for her. Or maybe she just needed the 5 doses to get some level of immunity.

A person who has had an organ transplant will be on anti-rejection drugs for life, which are massively immunosuppressive. This is the reason that they are often unable to mount an 'immune response' or develop antibodies after any vaccine. This lady's experience should in NO WAY be used to infer that one vaccine is 'better' than another. I am a health care professional, I can provide references if needed, but wanted to put this on here as soon as I saw it, in case some people misunderstand this.

My point. I am tired of people suggesting that one vaccine is what I should be getting when in fact there are reasons to believe a different vaccine is the best choice for me and my particular health situation. Moderna is not always better for those that research suggests it should be better for.