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Mimi Susi

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42. Age 71---Got mine!

Sun Sep 19, 2021, 09:39 AM

Sep 2021

I was born in 1949. When I was a child, my parents' son got chicken pox. My parents took me to their house and put me in the playpen with him so I could catch them. I did catch them! That was apparently the mind-set then. It was long before we had most vaccines. I got my shingles shots this year doing a balancing act with COVID, Shingrix, weekly allergy shots, and senior flu shots.

Thankfully, during my childhood years the polio vaccine was developed, but not before some of our friends got it.

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Notice***If you've had Chicken Pox... [View all] MiHale Sep 2021 OP

Having had chickenpox at age 26, I would recommend getting the Shingles Shot no_hypocrisy Sep 2021 #1

got shingles shot 2 weeks ago Demovictory9 Sep 2021 #81

I don't think I had chickenpox, but no one can prove it. My sister doesn't remember for sure, brewens Sep 2021 #2

I think they can check for titers. Scrivener7 Sep 2021 #4

They can, but.... Tree-Hugger Sep 2021 #38

I have never heard of anything like this! AllyCat Sep 2021 #49

I have asked my doc for it, but she has told me I am not old enough. Scrivener7 Sep 2021 #3

Doctor is probably right. jimfields33 Sep 2021 #5

I don't understand why age is a qualifier. wnylib Sep 2021 #48

I could be wrong, but I think it's an insurance issue. n/t phylny Sep 2021 #52

If you've had shingles (I have, twice), then your age doesn't matter. maxsolomon Sep 2021 #59

Yes, but my point is that wnylib Sep 2021 #61

They do. Kids don't get Chicken Pox anymore. maxsolomon Sep 2021 #62

What about the children who get chicken pox wnylib Sep 2021 #68

yes, i am aware of this. maxsolomon Sep 2021 #72

You mean the Shingles vaccination Sugarcoated Sep 2021 #64

Yes, I am asking about the shingles vaccine. wnylib Sep 2021 #69

I don't know if I was vaccinated for it but I got Chicken Pox when I was 14 or 15 Sugarcoated Sep 2021 #78

I had chicken pox when I was about 5. wnylib Sep 2021 #80

This happened to my sister a few years ago FakeNoose Sep 2021 #70

This message was self-deleted by its author wnylib Sep 2021 #50

If you don't mind my asking, how old are you? I am a bit young for it, but I still managed smirkymonkey Sep 2021 #10

It's now a 2-shot series recommended for 50+ Maru Kitteh Sep 2021 #79

I think the recommendation is over 50 csziggy Sep 2021 #12

My doctor said 50 for the shingles shot, 65 for the pneumonia vaccine. Midnight Writer Sep 2021 #27

I am 63 and has the pneumonia vaccine phylny Sep 2021 #53

I'm not sure when I got the pneumonia vaccine first csziggy Sep 2021 #65

I managed to get the pneumonia vax at 56 too. smirkymonkey Sep 2021 #55

It is, unfortunately I had it in my early 40s Johonny Sep 2021 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #39

I didn't have chicken pox but got the shingles vax last Boomerproud Sep 2021 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #47

Shingrix is the one to get. Much higher effectiveness than Ilsa Sep 2021 #75

I got shingles acter Covid shots. leftyladyfrommo Sep 2021 #6

Booster shot? MiHale Sep 2021 #7

I just got my second shingles shot a month ago. multigraincracker Sep 2021 #24

I took my first shingles shot a few months after my second COVID vaccine. yardwork Sep 2021 #29

Did you get a shingles shot or case of shingles? LeftInTX Sep 2021 #57

I got shingles after my Covid vaccine. I haven't gotten leftyladyfrommo Sep 2021 #73

Aw shucks! LeftInTX Sep 2021 #77

They seem to not want to give the shingles vaccine till you are at least 60 captain queeg Sep 2021 #8

Now they are saying 50 csziggy Sep 2021 #15

It used to be 60 with old vaccine which wasn't as effective ToxMarz Sep 2021 #36

I was told I never had chickenpox and there was no medical records saying otherwise . ..... Lovie777 Sep 2021 #9

I saw what shingles did... MiHale Sep 2021 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #40

I'm pretty sure you can get shingles again! LeftInTX Sep 2021 #60

I have had shingles. Get the shot. It will save you loads of pain and misery. airmid Sep 2021 #13

This AllyCat Sep 2021 #51

Got that shot as soon as I was eligible. Pinback Sep 2021 #14

I got my Shingles vaccine a couple years ago. lkinwi Sep 2021 #16

As a retired nurse I've seen a lot of shingles patients tavernier Sep 2021 #17

You get to experience a whole new type of pain with shingles. twodogsbarking Sep 2021 #18

I've never had chicken pox. luvs2sing Sep 2021 #19

I had shingles and it can be a nightmare. Raven Sep 2021 #20

Well stated. Hope people listen. twodogsbarking Sep 2021 #23

You do not want to get singles. The Jungle 1 Sep 2021 #21

Many people here are old enough to remember "Pox parties" Dukkha Sep 2021 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #41

Trust me, the shingles is there. It's just latent. LeftInTX Sep 2021 #63

My father had shingles on the side of his head and face. He went through hell. mackdaddy Sep 2021 #25

And it is contagious while the sufferer has open blisters. AllyCat Sep 2021 #54

I've had both chicken pox and shingles Glorfindel Sep 2021 #26

I got the vaccine a few years ago,,,, KarenS Sep 2021 #28

Thanks for posting this. Farmer-Rick Sep 2021 #30

If you think you have a case, get doc to prescribe antiviral. I got one Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2021 #31

Got my shingles vaccine earlier this year. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2021 #32

I got the old shingles shot at 60, then in got the new one arlyellowdog Sep 2021 #33

Shingles Old Okie Sep 2021 #34

Just got my Shingrix shot this week TuxedoKat Sep 2021 #35

I had shingles and I can tell you they are very painful INdemo Sep 2021 #37

Age 71---Got mine! Mimi Susi Sep 2021 #42

I have to admit I was hesitant about this one. WinstonSmith4740 Sep 2021 #43

You are more likely to get Shingles. LiberalFighter Sep 2021 #44

I'm in process of getting Shingles vaccine Hawaii Hiker Sep 2021 #46

Getting my second shingles I_UndergroundPanther Sep 2021 #58

E.R. couldn't diagnose mine. Meds need to start almost before it's known. UTUSN Sep 2021 #66

I have a doctor appointment next week AwakeAtLast Sep 2021 #67

Had shingles at age 50, 12 years ago mcar Sep 2021 #71

Thus doesn't describe just how painful it can be. leftyladyfrommo Sep 2021 #74

Shingles was the most horrific pain I've ever had. nolabear Sep 2021 #76