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pangaia

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26. I had the new shingles shot a couple weeks ago...

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #5)

Wed Nov 6, 2019, 07:10 PM

Nov 2019

right after fully recovering from a very mild case of...... shingles.. I was lucky...only reaction was a slightly sore arm and had fever, aches, tiredness the next day....

I had had the old version several years ago..

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While you are scheduling your flu shot, also get your shingles shot! [View all] CTyankee Nov 2019 OP

I had both at once - just a very mild reaction NRaleighLiberal Nov 2019 #1

a small price to pay for avoiding a very debilitating case of shingles CTyankee Nov 2019 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #3

Yes! Esp. if you are elderly, like me. CTyankee Nov 2019 #4

Unfortunately sheshe2 Nov 2019 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #6

My doctor prescribed it.. sheshe2 Nov 2019 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #11

They are pretty good at harassing me to pick up my prescriptions sheshe2 Nov 2019 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #13

I saw that about the lollipop lady. sheshe2 Nov 2019 #17

I had the new shingles shot a couple weeks ago... pangaia Nov 2019 #26

I have had the old version. sheshe2 Nov 2019 #30

wow. quite a reaction pangaia Nov 2019 #31

My PCP doesn't seem to give shots. sheshe2 Nov 2019 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #7

2 dogs, 1 cat and I safeinOhio Nov 2019 #8

You were lucky. sheshe2 Nov 2019 #15

Excellent! But with one caveat: Aristus Nov 2019 #10

Another caveat frazzled Nov 2019 #14

Yeah, and it attenuates over time, usually a five-year period or so. Aristus Nov 2019 #16

the newer 2 shot one is something like 90% effective... pangaia Nov 2019 #27

I was over 60 when I got shingles... dixiegrrrrl Nov 2019 #18

I was under 50. demmiblue Nov 2019 #21

50+ for those receiving Shingrix. demmiblue Nov 2019 #19

We don't have Shingrix yet. We're still using Zostavax. Aristus Nov 2019 #20

my doc wouldn't give me the shot OriginalGeek Nov 2019 #22

But people younger than 60 can get shingles. I don't understand why they can't be protected, too. CTyankee Nov 2019 #24

It depends on their risk factors. Aristus Nov 2019 #25

They can (and should). The person you are replying to is using dated info. demmiblue Nov 2019 #34

Two anecdotes. llmart Nov 2019 #23

Just got my shingles vax. redstatebluegirl Nov 2019 #28

FYI: The new vaccine, Shingrix, is given in two doses, a few months apart Auggie Nov 2019 #29

I just had my annual checkup and asked for it. smirkymonkey Nov 2019 #33

I'm apparently not old enough MissMillie Nov 2019 #35

I had shingles when I was pregnant 30 years ago LeftInTX Nov 2019 #36