Any contraindications having Flu shot & Botox on same day?

Let your injector know; however, there is no contraindication to have both injections performed on the same day.  While both injections can cause "flu-like" symptoms or headaches, there is not much you'll do differently if the source is the Botox or the source is the flu shot.  I wish you well!

Interesting question.  If you routinely get Botox injections without side effects then go right ahead and get both on the same day.  If you have never had botox before then I would probably not get both on the same day just in case you could have a rare side effect from the Botox or the Flu shot.  Good luck.  Botox to prevent wrinkles and the Flu shot to prevent feeling miserable, talk about the new day of preventive medicine !!!

It's possible to have symptoms of the flu after having a flu shot and it's possible to have side effects from Botox injections, some of which are similar to the flu. While someone who is a regular Botox user knows how their body feels after injections as the Botox is taking effect, I still recommend separating the injections to avoid confusion if symptoms occur. A week is sufficient if you have the flu shot first, while a few days is usually sufficient if you have Botox first. Generally, any symptoms from the flu shot may be felt over the whole body while Botox side effects will be felt in the head only.

Both flu shots and botox shots are not fun so I would separate them by a day if possible.  Sincerely, David Hansen,MD

The flu shot can cause muscle pain and headaches. I would recommend you have the flu shot wait a couple days to ensure the symptoms are over and then go ahead with the Botox.

I don't see any contraindication to getting Botox on the same day as the Flu Shot. I would just let your Botox injector know that you received the Flu Shot on the same day. Good luck!

There is no direct contra-indication to having both Botox and flu shot done on the same day. If you had Botox before and know how you react to it, then there should be no problem with having both on the same day.

It is better to wait to avoid any confusion about the diagnosis or excacerbation of the flu. It is also wise to be over cautious. 

Since one of the side effects of both is flu like symptoms, it will be confusing as to what the cause of it was, if you get these symptoms. I would stage them about a week apart. 

You are more likley to get a reaction to flu shots such as body aches, muscular pain, and so on and therefore in order for you not to attribute this to Botox, I recommend that you get them a week apart. That way you wouldn't make yourself believe that Botox caused these symptoms - as it does not.