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Shingles shot

Lisa Y — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 12:39:48 GMT

I'm 55 years old and had my first of two shingles vaccines. Boy, does my arm hurt! But better than actually getting shingles. I'm also due for a tetanus shot, second shingles shot, and eventually the Covid booster. Total of 4 shots within the next 6 months. Ouch. 💉💉💉💉

Re: Shingles shot

PeggyWL — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 12:46:08 GMT

@Lisa Y wrote:
I'm 55 years old and had my first of two shingles vaccines. Boy, does my arm hurt! But better than actually getting shingles. I'm also due for a tetanus shot, second shingles shot, and eventually the Covid booster. Total of 4 shots within the next 6 months. Ouch. 💉💉💉💉

My arm hurt like crazy too. Also, swollen and beet red! I'm due for second shot in early September and flu shot in October and then COVID booster in late November.

Much better than getting sick!

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Redsoxmom1 — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:20:27 GMT

I am your age and had my Shingles vaccine 3 weeks ago. Ouch, my arm hurt, too. I also had fatigue, a rash at the injection site and was very fatigued. Dreading the second dose in late Sept.

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Winkk — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:56:50 GMT

It's been a while since I had my shingles shot but I remember having more side effects from that than any other shots I've received.

But, the side effects only lasted a day or two.

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Shelbelle — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:05:34 GMT

I got my Shingrix shots last year, got a fever both times for just one day. tetanus is a shot I refuse to get unless I am in a situation where I need one. Last one i had years ago, I could not sleep for 5 nights after, horrible experience.

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CAcableGirl2 — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:10:41 GMT

@Lisa Y I know the feeling. One of my team mates got shingles and it was so bad, it motivated the rest in the department to go get their shots.

Haven't had a tetanus shot in many, many years, but that should probably be on my list.

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SilleeMee — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:27:48 GMT

I got the Shingrix when it first came out in 2017. CDC says it's good for at least five years but they don't recommend a booster...??

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teganslaw — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 16:05:46 GMT

I didn't think vaccination posts were allowed. I read the TOS, but am still kind of confused as to what can be posted and what will be removed. It seems that the rules have changed.

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Etoile308 — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 16:21:37 GMT

I think the only vaccination post not permitted are the ones meant to bait, stir controversy, and be divisive. There's a difference.

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gidgetgh — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 16:27:18 GMT

@Shelbelle wrote:
I got my Shingrix shots last year, got a fever both times for just one day. tetanus is a shot I refuse to get unless I am in a situation where I need one. Last one i had years ago, I could not sleep for 5 nights after, horrible experience.

@Shelbelle - I didn't do well with my last tetanus shot either, way back in 2011. I didn't feel well for weeks. I'm due for one now, but not doing it unless I have to.

Re: Shingles shot

Shelbelle — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 16:43:33 GMT

@gidgetgh wrote:
@Shelbelle wrote:
I got my Shingrix shots last year, got a fever both times for just one day. tetanus is a shot I refuse to get unless I am in a situation where I need one. Last one i had years ago, I could not sleep for 5 nights after, horrible experience.

@Shelbelle - I didn't do well with my last tetanus shot either, way back in 2011. I didn't feel well for weeks. I'm due for one now, but not doing it unless I have to.

My last one was in 1994, and I am hoping it was truly my last one !!!

Re: Shingles shot

Kachina624 — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 16:50:32 GMT

I got my Shingrix last November and January and don't even remember any side effects so I guess I didn't have any. No sore arm either.

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feline groovy — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:43:30 GMT

I had the flu, shingles, and Pneumovax shots all at the same time.

Had to get them anyway and figured why make separate trips.

Wasn't that big a deal, but pain tolerance - and even just being uncomfortable - depends on your biology and life experiences.

Re: Shingles shot

Mindy D — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 20:05:08 GMT

@SilleeMee @Did you get two doses?

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SilleeMee — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 20:10:09 GMT

@Mindy D wrote:
@SilleeMee @Did you get two doses?

@Mindy D

Yes I did. That is the recommended schedule for Shingrix.

Re: Shingles shot

Mistreatedbycs — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 22:23:18 GMT

Please be aware my doctor had the newer 2 part shingles shot and she still got the shingles so far 3X after the shot.

I know nothing is ever guaranteed .

She told me if you feel tired, take a nap. If you feel stressed, do something relaxing. Biggest contributor to shingles, stress. True or not, that's what my doctor told me.

Re: Shingles shot

Lisa Y — Sat, 21 Aug 2021 09:45:41 GMT

@Lisa Y wrote:
I'm 55 years old and had my first of two shingles vaccines. Boy, does my arm hurt! But better than actually getting shingles. I'm also due for a tetanus shot, second shingles shot, and eventually the Covid booster. Total of 4 shots within the next 6 months. Ouch. 💉💉💉💉

Edited update: Have had a headache for most of the day, extreme fatigue, and let's just say, some other "unpleasant" side effect. I slept a lot yesterday and am feeling better. Now I need to eat something.

Re: Shingles shot

kelshar — Sat, 04 Dec 2021 16:35:45 GMT

I got shingles a year ago. I had it on my upper thigh close to my torso. I had both shots. My arm was sore. After my second shot, I felt fatigued the next say. Glad I got it.

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BoopOMatic — Sat, 04 Dec 2021 19:08:06 GMT

I got the 2 part Shingrex vaccines a year ago and I'm so glad I did because I don't want to get shingles! YIKES

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Tinkrbl44 — Sat, 04 Dec 2021 19:13:17 GMT

@Lisa Y wrote:
I'm 55 years old and had my first of two shingles vaccines. Boy, does my arm hurt! But better than actually getting shingles. I'm also due for a tetanus shot, second shingles shot, and eventually the Covid booster. Total of 4 shots within the next 6 months. Ouch. 💉💉💉💉

@Lisa Y

May I make a suggestion ..... if you are getting a shot in a doctor's exam room, have them do it in the butt. For some weird reason, any time I've ever gotten a shot in my arm, I invariably bump into something and it makes my arm even more sore! So, I now get anything in the butt, and none ever bother me, at all.