General Discussion

jimfields33

(19,382 posts)

14. I get my shingles vaccine next week. I can't wait!!!!!

Thu Jul 8, 2021, 07:25 PM

Jul 2021

In the middle of my Pfizer vaccine shots, I had my annual physical and he finally said I could get the shingles vaccine. I was so happy until I told him my second vaccine shot is April 23rd. He said, “nope. You need to wait. I figure almost 3 months should be good.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

63 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Pfizer sees waning immunity from its Covid-19 vaccine, says developing new booster [View all] Nevilledog Jul 2021 OP

I'll be getting it. JoanofArgh Jul 2021 #1

They were discussing booster dose months ago. . . Lovie777 Jul 2021 #2

I'm getting whiplash from the conflicting information. Didnt Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #3

Yup. Ms. Toad Jul 2021 #7

I was thinking the same thing. StarryNite Jul 2021 #10

Look how quickly a booster that will also address Deminpenn Jul 2021 #4

Interestng that this comes right after Ms. Toad Jul 2021 #5

"so long as the virus and its variants do not evolve much beyond their current forms" Nevilledog Jul 2021 #8

Both articles are addressing durabilty of immunity - Ms. Toad Jul 2021 #11

Gotcha Nevilledog Jul 2021 #12

It looks to me that antibody levels have to be quite high to achieve good protection, LisaL Jul 2021 #42

I haven't had a chance yet to figure out the opposite announcements a couple of days apart Ms. Toad Jul 2021 #47

Add Epsilon to that list womanofthehills Jul 2021 #27

Epsilon appears to predate Delta Ms. Toad Jul 2021 #48

I thought the same thing obamanut2012 Jul 2021 #9

Glad they are on top of it . GoodRaisin Jul 2021 #6

I had a bad flare-up of my autoimmune disease after my vaccines,not sure I can go through that again liberal_mama Jul 2021 #13

I get my shingles vaccine next week. I can't wait!!!!! jimfields33 Jul 2021 #14

Post your experiences with the shingles vaccine. Baitball Blogger Jul 2021 #22

I will do that for sure. jimfields33 Jul 2021 #25

I had my second shingles vaccine in January. phylny Jul 2021 #28

Now I wonder if I should wait until Pfizer comes up with a booster for the Delta Baitball Blogger Jul 2021 #29

Ask your doctor. phylny Jul 2021 #31

Totally anecdotal... NCDem47 Jul 2021 #23

Thank you. I do not mind having some discomfort jimfields33 Jul 2021 #26

A friend of mine got went blind from moonscape Jul 2021 #32

I got my first dose I_UndergroundPanther Jul 2021 #60

Wow, that's funny because my herpes zoster-caused vertigo cleared up misanthrope Jul 2021 #34

How could a vaccine cause shingles? wnylib Jul 2021 #39

Our doctor said the shingles were activated from the vaccine and he had 4 other patients liberal_mama Jul 2021 #54

Silly young coworkers. They probably wnylib Jul 2021 #55

I read that immediately after a vaccine your immune system is stressed womanofthehills Jul 2021 #57

I looked it up because I was curious wnylib Jul 2021 #59

Even though I got Moderna I_UndergroundPanther Jul 2021 #15

Moderna has been making boosters. LisaL Jul 2021 #20

I had an allergic skin rash from wnylib Jul 2021 #40

Nice That We Get 3 Shots, While Assholes Get None SoCalDavidS Jul 2021 #16

I'm a little uncomfortable that the company that profits is calling the shots and producing the data NH Ethylene Jul 2021 #17

+1 Baitball Blogger Jul 2021 #21

The version of this story I read a week or so ago misanthrope Jul 2021 #35

Well, Israel has real-life data, not just some study. LisaL Jul 2021 #44

yep uponit7771 Jul 2021 #38

Good point. I have wondered about this, too. wnylib Jul 2021 #41

I hope there is some kind of order dweller Jul 2021 #18

I hope we can just I_UndergroundPanther Jul 2021 #24

Are they going to improve it to protect against the Delta? Baitball Blogger Jul 2021 #19

I'm not at all happy about this at all. Boomerproud Jul 2021 #30

CDC and FDA say booster not needed at this time. Peppertoo Jul 2021 #33

CDC is claiming we are well protected, yet in both Israel and UK, vaccinated people are LisaL Jul 2021 #37

those vaccinated with Pfizer/ Moderna are highly protected from symptomatic Covid Peppertoo Jul 2021 #62

And frankly, I fail to see why people who want boosters can't get them because LisaL Jul 2021 #43

True but for now boosters are not needed & some of the scare talk about boosters Peppertoo Jul 2021 #49

Again, why should I worry about those who refuse to get shots, and why should that prevent LisaL Jul 2021 #51

Those who refuse to get shots perpetuate the viral spread Peppertoo Jul 2021 #52

How is me not getting a booster shot going to change the mind of anti-vaxxers who don't want LisaL Jul 2021 #53

You personally - not much Peppertoo Jul 2021 #56

That is reassuring. I'm glad they are not relying solely on Pharma data. n/t NH Ethylene Jul 2021 #46

I will be first in line. nt Quixote1818 Jul 2021 #36

scares the shit out of me... Maxheader Jul 2021 #45

Americans who have been fully vaccinated don't need a booster shot at this time, LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2021 #50

How would an mRNA booster work? ecstatic Jul 2021 #58

Either way will work. LisaL Jul 2021 #61

K/R appalachiablue Jul 2021 #63