Pneumonia and influenza vaccinations?!
Question:
Pneumonia and influenza vaccinations?
My doctor suggested that this fall I get both the pneumonia and flu vaccinations because of my chronic lung condition (asthma).
I have a very physically demanding job that requires heavy lifting and continous use of my arms.
Last year I received a flu shot in my arm and it became so sore that I had problems doing my job for a couple days.
What I am wondering is; can both the pneumonia and flu shot be given in my buttocks instead of my arms and if so,can both shots go into one buttock cheek or would they have to go into seperate buttock cheeks ie one in each side?
Answers:
Yeah they are both intramuscular shots so they can be given in the buttocks but you'll have a sore tush.