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Both of my Shingrix shots were injected high in arm, almost to shoulder.
Wonder if it has anything to do with muscle?
I found this on CDC's website. You can find it under "Administering Shingrix" in the information. Its very close to the top.
The shot is to be given intramuscularly rather subcutaneously. The deltoid muscle in the upper arm or shoulder is largest muscle in the upper part of your body.
While getting a flu shot today, I asked the Walgreens pharmacist about availability of Shingrix. The store is getting 10 vaccines a month and has a waiting list (now closed) of 700 people. My new doctor wants me to get on a waiting list but most pharmacies in my area have closed their waiting lists.
My insurance will not automatically cover the vaccine as part of preventative care.
My wife and I (I'm 53 and she is 52) both had Shingrix recently, and we both developed fevers and felt pretty lousy for about one day. I happened to see my doctor about one week later, and he asked me about side effects because many of his patients told him they experienced some. I had the flu shot at the same time and don't even really notice the needle going into my arm for that one and had no side effects. Shingrix made my arm fairly sore; my wife said hers was very sore.
My wife had shingles as a teenager and so did my daughter, so we all know we are better off dealing with a little fever and soreness versus going through that.
While getting a flu shot today, I asked the Walgreens pharmacist about availability of Shingrix. The store is getting 10 vaccines a month and has a waiting list (now closed) of 700 people. My new doctor wants me to get on a waiting list but most pharmacies in my area have closed their waiting lists.
My insurance will not automatically cover the vaccine as part of preventative care.
I decided to try the Costco pharmacy since a membership is required and they cater to a younger crowd. Went up to the counter and asked to get on the list and was told they had vaccines available today if I wanted one. When I mentioned the long waiting lists at other pharmacies while getting the shot, the reply was that we have a long list too but it is "unmanageable" so we offer our vaccines to walk-ins. I felt like I was cutting in line and badly for those on the list who are waiting for a phone call.
And the pharmacist warned me that my arm might be rather sore and to take ibuprofen and that I could be sick for a day or so with chills and fever. My arm is feeling very tight and a little painful right now, much worse than a flu shot.
While getting a flu shot today, I asked the Walgreens pharmacist about availability of Shingrix. The store is getting 10 vaccines a month and has a waiting list (now closed) of 700 people. My new doctor wants me to get on a waiting list but most pharmacies in my area have closed their waiting lists.
My insurance will not automatically cover the vaccine as part of preventative care.
I looked up Albuquerque NM zip code but see there are 37 of them. I put 87103 into the manufacturers web site linked below, it says there are 168 places giving the vaccine within a 15 mile radius.
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Originally Posted by Roselvr
According to a link someone posted, there shouldn't be a shortage, unless you happen to be in an area where there are a lot of people needing the vaccine. I used a small, family owned pharmacy. Had no issues getting the 1st shot last month. The pharmacy had one waiting for my 2nd dose but I can't take it; am allergic to something in it.
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I felt like I was cutting in line and badly for those on the list who are waiting for a phone call.
