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I Am Scheduled to Have Botox on Monday. Is It Ok to Have a Flu Shot on Tuesday?

asked 9 months ago by 678sandy in dallas TX
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
Question viewed 354 times
Tags: combination, vaccination

This is my second time getting Botox. The first turned out very well, but I did have a headache the second day. It it ok to get a flu shot that second day? Thanks!

11 answers to I Am Scheduled to Have Botox on Monday. Is It Ok to Have a Flu Shot on Tuesday?

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Botox and flu shot

Although there is no absolute contraindication to having the flu shot and botox injections within a day of each other, there is a slight possibility of feeling flu-like symptoms from the botox treatment and if they occur the day after, and you have the flu shot that day, you wouldn't know which is causing your sympoms.
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Botox and Flu Shot Should Not Be a Problem

There are no studies on this combination, however, once in a while (especially with patients brand new to Botox), I do get reports of a mild headache or flu-like symptoms for a day or so following a Botox injection. So, although there aren't any known contraindications, it's probably wise that you do them on different days. If you experience any flu-like symptoms Tuesday morning, hold off for a few days on the flu shot.
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Fort Lauderdale Botox

There is no interaction between these two injectables. While both do have potential local injection site tenderness.
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Botox OK with Flu Shot

It should be okay to get your flu shot with Botox; there aren't any known contraindications at this point.
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Botox and flu shot

It's not a problem to have Botox Cosmetic and a flu shot within a day of each other, or frankly, the same day. Neither can or will affect the other.
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Botox & the Flu vaccine

Dear 678Sandy in Dallas, TX: you can have your scheduled injections with no problem. Botox on Monday, & the flu shot on Tuesday. There is no mention of any interaction between the two injections in the medical literature, that I am aware of.
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I Am Scheduled to Have Botox on Monday. Is It Ok to Have a Flu Shot on Tuesday?

There is no study to my knowledge that looks at the effects of Botox injections and flu shots. I see no reason for them to interact and create a problem! Botox can cause a flu type of feeling for a few days after the injection in rare cases! So if you are concerned about it then do them separately other wise go for it!! Goo luck!
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Flu shot

Go ahead. But for incompatability questions Allergan is the best source. I know of no reason not to proceed.
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Botox is safe in conjunction withthe flus hot

There are no adverse interactions I am aware of between Botox and the flu shot. However, if you have any additional questions you can visit the CDC's site.
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Botox and flu shot

I don't think there is any science to back any answer to your question. Since my consent says that botox may be associated with flu like symptoms, I would prefer to separate the two. Although I agree that there is no interaction between them, this would be my preference.
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Flu shot in combination with botox

The short answer to your question is that you can get botox the same sitting as a flu shot vaccine. In fact, we have had our employees get botox and flu shot on the same occasion. There are no interactions between the medications.

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