Experts are urging many people to hold off on getting their COVID booster shots as studies show why the arm you get your vaccine in is important
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Additionally, when the time comes to get COVID booster shots, experts say the body’s immune response may be stronger if the shot is given in the same arm as the last COVID shot, according to a new study.journal — analyzed data from 303 people who received COVID booster shots. Researchers found that after two weeks, “killer T cells” were present in 67% of people who had their injections in the same arm and 43% in people who had their injections in different arms.
While the importance of receiving COVID booster shots is being stressed ahead of the fall season, it is still recommended that people stay up-to-date on their flu shot as well. Therecommends everyone 6 months and older get the flu shot, typically in September or October. The agency also states that flu and COVID vaccines can be given at the same time.
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