Posted on 07/31/2018 6:49:43 AM PDT by fwdude
No problem with the first shot but a week after part 2 I developed what the doc called neuralgia right at the injection site. Went away in a month but it stung for a while. Would still do it all over again.
No problem with the first shot but a week after part 2 I developed what the doc called neuralgia right at the injection site. Went away in a month but it stung for a while. Would still do it all over again.
"But because the new shingles vaccine contains a nonliving viral particle, it may ultimately be deemed appropriate for those with compromised immunity. (Zostavax contains live—although weakened—herpes zoster virus, so those with significantly weakened immune systems should not receive it.) The ACIP will review data on Shingrix in these groups as it becomes available."
That said, I'm not getting it yet...also since I have Hashimotos, I may NEVER get it.
Shingles vaccine People looking to receive the shingles vaccine have two options: Zostavax and Shingrix.Zostavax, which was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2006, has been shown to offer protection against shingles for about five years. It's a live vaccine given as a single injection, usually in the upper arm.
Shingrix was approved by the FDA in 2017 and is the preferred alternative to Zostavax. Studies suggest Shingrix offers protection against shingles beyond five years. It's a nonliving vaccine made of a virus component, and is given in two doses, with two to six months between doses.
Shingrix is approved and recommended for people age 50 and older, including those who've previously received Zostavax. Zostavax isn't recommended until age 60.
My only flu shot was 1972 while in the USAF.
I get the flu about once every 10 years.....
I expected it, but he did not.
I don't talk about firearms with people I don't know, anyway. Not their bid'nus.
After the second shot, the following day I had a slight fever and body aches. Also, for a couple days my arm was quite sore.
Yes, probably the most painful shot I've ever gotten. And my arm hurt for several days badly enough that I couldn't sleep on that side.
I'd had the original singles shot years ago with no problem but this one is supposed to offer much more protection. Got it at Walmart after waiting for them to get in a new shipment.
My mother suffered horribly from chronic shingles and I didn't want any part of that.
I got shingles ~35 years ago - and I *never* want to go through that again.
So I get a shingles shot every 3 (or is it 5?) years.
Well, whenever the doc says I’m due.
I’ve never had any side effects.
The old shot was good for 5 years, but the new “dead” virus two-shot dose is supposed to last longer. That’s the one that I’m getting.
I am confused. I got a Shingles Vaccine about 10 years ago and it was a single shot. So, I guess they have a new Shingles vaccine?
Anyway, the reason I got the Shingles vaccine when I did, was because my husband had contracted Shingles and I watched what hubby went through. It was quite painful. So, I would recommend getting anything that would prevent you from getting this disease. It is not fun.
I got the original vaccine. Didn’t have any problems. A couple of years later I had a slight case of shingles. It only lasted a week or so, was mildly annoying. My doctor used the “it would have been horrible if you hadn’t had the shot” routine Of course I’ll never know, nor want to know.
My dod and bro’ had shingles, and they really went through hell for weeks, so, no complaints.
I think I felt a little “off” for a day or two after the shot, but perhaps it was psychosomatic.
Yes, it is well worth it to avoid an outbreak, I agree.
Can't recall being sore or any side effects.
Was done at Costco Pharmacy, best price I could find, about $60.
I had mild shingles a few years back and it was just itching — but AWFUL itching in my back here I could not reach it (ah the joys of marriage when you have a middle-back itch LOL).
Don’t want that again so when the doc offered it I said yes.
I think those that got the less-painful shot a while back didn’t get this one. My doctor said it is brand new and it sounds like you got the same.
>>Never had it. Don’t plan to.<<
Not your call.
I have a good friend who is a naturopath. When he and my PPC recommend a vaccine, I get it.
I got the pneumonia vaccine and the shingles (shingrix) vaccine. One in each arm.
The only issue is the chip that is in the shingles vaccine keeps beeping.
What "science" are you referring to? What statistical method did you use to prove the correlation between these vaccines and autism?
What about vaccines like those for polio, smallpox, mumps and measles? Are you not fans of those, either?
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