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leftyladyfrommo

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73. I got shingles after my Covid vaccine. I haven't gotten

Sun Sep 19, 2021, 03:44 PM

Sep 2021

the shingles shot. I am supposed to wait a year.

Shingles can be horrible. The pain can be excruciating and it can last for years. My case wasn't really bad but 7 months later and I still have pain.

I am afraid to get a booster because I could end up with an awful case of shingles.

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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