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The Schingles Shot

May5 — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 20:16:42 GMT

Has anyone had this lately and did you have any reaction to it. Thank you.

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Laura14 — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 20:18:15 GMT

I had my two shots last year (Shingrix) and I did react. It felt like I was getting the flu with muscle aches and a slight fever. Ibuprofen worked for me and I was prepared with it for the second round. It lasted a day both times. Good Luck!

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lgfan — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 20:20:26 GMT

I had it done about a year ago. It is a two shot vaccination. You get one shot and two to three months later you get the second shot. The only reaction I got was a sore upper arm for a couple of days.

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dancingwoman — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 20:20:56 GMT

DH and I just had the first shot a week ago Friday. Had a little sore area where the shot was given. Next one in a couple months.

Best part of it is starting January 2023 Medicare part D your prescription coverage pays for it ... you can also get tetanus and other vaccines free of charge. Ask your DR or pharmacist...DW

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On It — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 20:20:57 GMT

My husband and I had ours last year. The reaction was one of being tired and not wanting to do anything. We laid around for about a week with each injection. I would take it again if necessary.

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CANDLEQUEEN — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 20:22:01 GMT

I got it a couple of years ago now. I had a reaction to the 2nd shot only, and it was minimal. Fever, chills and real tired lasted for 1/2 day only....

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CamilleP — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 20:31:20 GMT

My DH was part of the large trial for Shingrix before it was FDA cleared, and he had only a minor reaction to it, so I got mine as soon as my insurance covered it, in the summer of 2019 and then the second in the fall. Neither of us had any serious reactions to it, just a slightly sore arm, and DH had bloodwork testing his immunity (titres) and that showed the immunity Shigrix provided was very persistent, so we are both really glad we got the shots. My grandmother suffered with shingles in her later life and it was pretty awful, she used epsom salts baths to soak the rash and that helped ease the pain somewhat, but as soon as she would get out of the tub and dry off, the pain would start up again, because it's in the nerves. We didn't have gabapentin back then, so maybe there are better treatments, but I didn't want to find out, I just got the vaccine.

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SilleeMee — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 20:34:47 GMT

I got Shingrix about 5 years ago. No problems.

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ECBG — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 20:36:18 GMT

I had Shingrix and had no issue.

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Love my grandkids — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 20:38:52 GMT

@May5 I had the first shingles shot in Feb. and the 2nd in April. 1st was fine but did have sore arm for about 3 days after #2. Not a big deal.

Much better than taking the chance of getting shingles.

And it was all covered by Medicare. As of this year there is NO Medicare co-pay.

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nyc1 — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 20:42:53 GMT

Just a sore arm for about a day ... important shot to get.

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May5 — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 20:46:40 GMT

Thank you to all for your kind comments. I appreciate it.

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judianne — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 20:50:31 GMT

We got it a few years ago , only thing affected was our wallet , it was very expensive and no Medicare coverage back then .

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Shelbelle — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 20:57:02 GMT

I had my 2 Shingrix and both times got a low fever for one day, much better than getting shingles !!!

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Roscoe the Rascal — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 21:27:37 GMT

I had both shots and both times did not feel good and sore arm. I have had shingles too but before the shot. I would do it again but wouldn't like it.

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Love my grandkids — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 21:33:34 GMT

@judianne I almost got the Shingrix vaccines last year but then it was announced that as of Jan. 1 this year there would be no co-pay. Glad I waited.

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Meowingkitty — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 21:42:31 GMT

I had them last year. First shot my arm was sore and felt a bit like the flu. The second shot I had a headache that would not go away. I slept alot because my headache. The next day I was fine.

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geezerette — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 21:45:58 GMT

I had my first Shingrex shot a couple of months ago and will be getting the second next month. The first night I had chills for several hours and my arm was sore for a few days afterwards. That's it.

Cost was completely covered by Medicare Part D.

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spumoni99 — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 21:56:57 GMT

I got the old vaccine for shingles about 10 years ago and don't remember any reaction last year after getting the shingrix vaccine I was pretty tired for a day or two after.

My husband got shingles years ago so I have stayed on top of the vaccine, shingles was no picnic.

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justashopper — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 22:05:29 GMT

I did have a reaction-- flu like, as others mentioned-- to the first shot. When I got the 2nd, I didn't have a reaction.

I definitely think it was worth it. If you have ever seen a bad shingles breakout, this little passing flu was nothing.