Covid booster just finished antibiotics

sunwatcher37

My covid booster is due tomorrow, I've just finished antibiotics, amoxicillin, does anyone know if I can still have my booster jab, can't get an up to date answer on Google. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks

durhamjaide2001

I don't know about the antibiotics [Edited by Moderator: Medical advice]

michael57

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i have to agree dawnie has had 2 jabs and had covid twice i have had none and have never had it all i get now are notifications of jabs for this that or the other the joys of being a pensioner haha i just ignore them all

chiarieds

Hi @sunwatcher37 - it's perfectly safe to get your covid booster, & would be so even if you were still on a course of antibiotics (unless you have a high fever). Please see:

https://www.antibioticresearch.org.uk/it-is-safe-to-have-the-covid-19-vaccine-while-taking-antibiotics/

Please don't let's put members off from getting the Covid vaccine due to personal experience. It's still important to get your Covid booster if invited. They won't always stop you from getting Covid-19 but reduce the potential of becoming seriously ill/hospitalised.

sunwatcher37

Thank you chiarieds I've had all my covid jabs due to having copd, emphysema and asthma, plus being over 65 now. I was hoping it would be ok to have the booster but was a bit worried about only just finishing the amoxicillin. So I will be going for my booster tomorrow. Thanks very much

Durhamshire

Hope Your booster goes well. I had mine and my flu one on Saturday. Didn't feel Covid one at all.

I know flu is different to a cold, but since having my flu jabs each year I have found my twice yearly colds aren't as intense.

chiarieds

You're very welcome @sunwatcher37 - great you're going to get your booster tomorrow!