No. of Recommendations: 3
Got my shots yesterday. COVID (Moderna) and the flu shot.
For what it's worth, here's a text conversation I had with a PhD epidemiologist I used to work with...
Me: "I think I remember you recommending that I should get my Covid and flu shots separately, and 2 weeks apart. Is that right? Also, what's the layman's reasoning?"
Her: "Yes. Minimum, 2 weeks apart, and 3 weeks would be better. It allows your immune system to thoroughly respond to the first vaccine, and to then recover to be better able to respond to the second vaccine. It also doesn't overwhelm your system, which could possibly trigger a negative response, such as fever, chills, or muscle pain, just as if actually getting sick from a virus. This negative response doesn't happen for everyone, but when it does, it is miserable! An ounce of prevention, and all that!"
