Here is My Shingles Vaccine Story (retirees, wife, older, generation)
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Prices vary all over the country (and all over the different places that provide the Shingrix vaccine). That being said, I rang Costco and got a quote of $159 per shot, in Washington State. I am going to call a few more places to see if that's the best price around here.
Yep, I had chicken pox at age 10, kinda late in the game. I recall my Mom put calamine lotion all over me to stop me from scratching. So, reading about this vaccine (I already had the old one), I decided to do it.
Got the shot ($170) at Frys pharmacy, a reputable place here in Prescott. That was Monday. I felt a wee bit tired and "out of sorts" for 24 hours. I still ate, slept, gardened, had okay days. My old carpal tunnel decided to re emerge in one wrist, but no other pain. Today it's 48 hours later and I feel fine. So many horror stories about Shingles. So now, I think I am protected. I say go get the shot. Shingles is a horrid illness !!
If you got Shingrex. you still need a repeat dose in 6 months
I got the older Zostavax vaccination about 8 years ago, although I never had a trace of Shingles, until two months after the shot. But it's never been bad and is limited mostly to deep itching spells and a few sore spots on my back. My coverage paid for that vaccination. I will find out in a few weeks, if they will cover the Shingrix shots. I read last fall, that the retail price for Shingrix would be $280. and $230. for Zostavax, so there must be discounts by some pharmacies, for the new vaccination.
It would be ironic, if the vaccination that seemed to give me Shingles, was covered, but the one that might block it, was not.
If you got Shingrex. you still need a repeat dose in 6 months
You can get the 2nd dose two to six months after the 1st.
In my town, the only place that had the new vaccine in stock, according to my Dr, was the Osco pharmacy inside Shaw's grocery store; so I didn't shop around for pricing. I was just glad to get the vaccine.
Yep, I had chicken pox at age 10, kinda late in the game. I recall my Mom put calamine lotion all over me to stop me from scratching. So, reading about this vaccine (I already had the old one), I decided to do it.
Got the shot ($170) at Frys pharmacy, a reputable place here in Prescott. That was Monday. I felt a wee bit tired and "out of sorts" for 24 hours. I still ate, slept, gardened, had okay days. My old carpal tunnel decided to re emerge in one wrist, but no other pain. Today it's 48 hours later and I feel fine. So many horror stories about Shingles. So now, I think I am protected. I say go get the shot. Shingles is a horrid illness !!
You think you are protected, but you’re only sort of protected. My understanding is that you can still get shingles.
I’ve had shingles 3 times, the first time the vaccine was new and my doctor wasn’t recommending it yet. In all cases it was caught early and an antiviral knocked it right out. I’m not anti vaccine, but for some reason, neither of my family doctors have ever suggested it get it.
I had shingles (about 25 years ago) that were on my back and ran in perfection formation following my rib bones. Felt like knives stabbing me in the ribs. Would rather have broken ribs. I took the first shingles vaccination shot about 2 weeks ago. I didn't go lift weights/exercise after, like I normally do, or take a motrin. My arm was pretty tender for about 3 days and a dull pain seem to run up my shoulder and neck. I get a booster shot in a couple of months. Compared to having a bout with shingles, I am happy to endure the vaccination soreness.
I got the older Zostavax vaccination about 8 years ago, although I never had a trace of Shingles, until two months after the shot. But it's never been bad and is limited mostly to deep itching spells and a few sore spots on my back. My coverage paid for that vaccination. I will find out in a few weeks, if they will cover the Shingrix shots. I read last fall, that the retail price for Shingrix would be $280. and $230. for Zostavax, so there must be discounts by some pharmacies, for the new vaccination.
It would be ironic, if the vaccination that seemed to give me Shingles, was covered, but the one that might block it, was not.
You got a mild case of shingles after getting the Zostavax vaccine because Zostavax contains a live virus and one of the side effects is a small chance of having a mild and short outbreak after the shot. Most people didn't have this experience; you seem to be among the unlucky few. I didn't get the Zostavax shot because I was under 60 and was denied it. So I had my outbreak at 56. Now the rules have changed and I would have been allowed to have the vaccine, and would have been spared that horrible experience. That STILL bums me out when I think about it. Even at over 50, the doc could have given it to me, but I would have paid for it myself. But he refused. Needless to say, he is no longer my doc.
The new Shingrix vaccine does not contain a live component, so there is no chance of having an outbreak due to the vaccine. That is one of the major improvements of this vaccine over the previous one.
And no, you don't need a doctor's RX. You can just walk into any Walgreens and if they have it in stock, you can get it then and there, with either payment from you or your insurance if they cover it. I've read that Medicare part D won't cover it. I'm not on Medicare so don't know the reasons why.
I had the first of the required two new shingles shots and I experienced chills and aches for four days and was reliant on Advil to get me through it. Seems like every old muscle or joint issue, an elbow ache from a fall, stubbed toes, etc kicked in during those four days.
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I say go get the shot. Shingles is a horrid illness !!
