Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
It depends on underlying illnesses like RA.. Crohns disease, HIV.. and many more autoimmune illnesses.. check it out first..
Not really. Young, healthy people get shingles too. Heck, even kids get it, though that's rare. No one knows what causes the chickenpox virus to reactivate. Aging has something to do with it, the incidence goes up with age.
I had the Zostavax shingles shot some time ago, and will be getting the Shingrix vaccine as well. As I have only Medicare with no supplemental or drug coverage, I will have to pay full price. Yes, the cost of this shot will sting a bit, but keeping our health is priceless. Why gamble on the devastation a case of shingles can wreak?
Location: Foothills of Maryland Blue Ridge mountains
993 posts, read 766,741 times
Reputation: 3163
Just got the second shingrix vaccination this week....3 months after the first. With the first shot, my arm and neck were sore. With the second shot I was just a little tired the day after. No big deal. My husband didn’t suffer any reactions to the vaccine.
From what I’ve witnessed shingles is miserable. I’m happy to cross that off my list.
There's a thread on this in the retirement forum where several people, including me, have described the side effects they experienced. Might be worth a read for those interested.
Basically I had some tenderness and mild pain the day after, along with a sensation of heat at the injection site. It wasn't awful but there was enough discomfort that my second shot will be administered when I will have a day or two away from work. My job can be somewhat physically demanding at times, maybe if I had not had to manhandle twenty and thirty pound boxes the day after the shot it wouldn't have been so bad.
Not really. Young, healthy people get shingles too. Heck, even kids get it, though that's rare. No one knows what causes the chickenpox virus to reactivate. Aging has something to do with it, the incidence goes up with age.
I meant for people who shouldnt have the vaccine with some illnesses...
I meant for people who shouldnt have the vaccine with some illnesses...
OK, I misunderstood, sorry. Here's what the CDC says: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/aci...dications.html "Severe allergic reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis) after a previous dose or to a vaccine component
Known severe immunodeficiency (e.g., from hematologic and solid tumors, receipt of chemotherapy, congenital immunodeficiency, long-term immunosuppressive therapy(f) or patients with HIV infection who are severely immunocompromised)(e)
OK, I misunderstood, sorry. Here's what the CDC says: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/aci...dications.html "Severe allergic reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis) after a previous dose or to a vaccine component
Known severe immunodeficiency (e.g., from hematologic and solid tumors, receipt of chemotherapy, congenital immunodeficiency, long-term immunosuppressive therapy(f) or patients with HIV infection who are severely immunocompromised)(e)
My pharmacist is a hard ass, insisting that I wait a month because I got a tetanus shot "only" two weeks ago. She also insists that the 2nd shot be given at 6 months after the 1st, rather than the 2-6 as OKd by CDC.
My pharmacist is a hard ass, insisting that I wait a month because I got a tetanus shot "only" two weeks ago. She also insists that the 2nd shot be given at 6 months after the 1st, rather than the 2-6 as OKd by CDC.
She's wrong, and she may discourage people from getting the vaccine with those policies.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
