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well, it was more intense than the other inoculations i have had.
i am glad i got it, and i wanted people to be aware of the afterwards.
the story:
the Chapel Hill area drug stores are "out" of the new Shingrix vaccine. a Walgreens tech told me they started a waiting list, but it got to 125 and they quit.
so, i was in Burlington, stopped in and they had it and i got it. (there are TWO shots needed. my follow-up is in October). my arm hurt just like a regular flu
or tetanus or pneumonia shot. the shot was given around Noon. by 6PM my arm hurt enough that i did not want to raise my hand above my head.
if my arm was by my side, it did not hurt at all, and when i say "hurt", i mean like a flu shot "tightness" that is 3X more intense.
that night i had fever symptoms. shivering then sweating. over and over. i am glad i did not have to go to work the next morning.
took some aspirin about 5AM, and slept until 10:30 AM. i was groggy, but better. the arm soreness went away that day, and everything is fine now...
...BUT when i get the 2nd shot, i will not plan anything for the next day.
i am not complaining. i will do it again. i have seen shingles. the after effects are worth it if it works.
If you don't have insurance coverage that pays for this, does anybody know what this new series costs?
I got the old version last year (after I reached my $5,000 annual deductible with one 2.5 hour visit to the ER), but I'm not real inclined to pay for another out of pocket. . .
I had the first one several weeks ago...in July. It was definitely a little more painful to get and I was just a little sore th next day. Not as bad as with a tetanus shot.
But weirdly I do have a tiny spot on my arm that is still tender if I hunt around and press on it.
Definitely won’t stop me from getting the second one.
Shingles sounds like zero fun.
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