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I Just Got My Shingles Shot

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Well, the first of two shots. (Shingrix)

 

 

I can go back in two months for shot #2.

 

 

 

 

It was quick, easy, and painless, and best of all, because of my insurance, it was free!

 

 

 

 

Now, that is one less  thing that I have to worry about.

 

 

 

 

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Re: I Just Got My Shingles Shot

getting mine next week 

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Re: I Just Got My Shingles Shot

Good for you.  We got ours last year. 

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Re: I Just Got My Shingles Shot

FREE sounds good to me, we are on Medicare and have a supplement and it was $50 per shot for each of us !! I did get a fever the next day. 

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Re: I Just Got My Shingles Shot

I got my 2nd (follow up one) not too long ago.  I have to admit the shingles shot was the only shot that made my arm sore.  It was only for a day or two but boy it was sore.  Glad I got it done though.   I had a friend years ago that got the shingles an I do not want that.   She said it was so painful.  She showed me and it looked painful!!!  Nope I'll take a sore arm any day over that for sure!  :-)

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Re: I Just Got My Shingles Shot

Smart - good for you!   I have had mine also.  I had shingles when I was in my thirties and never want to get it again!

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Re: I Just Got My Shingles Shot

Good for you.  Free is always good, you must have a great insurance plan.

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Re: I Just Got My Shingles Shot

Got ours 01/2019 an late 03/2019.  Had to pay, but glad to have gotten the shots. 

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Re: I Just Got My Shingles Shot

That first shot made me sick!  I had terrible chills & couldn't stop my teeth from chattering & couldn't get warm no matter how many blankets I piled on. The 2nd one just left my arm sore.

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Re: I Just Got My Shingles Shot

I’d put it off for a long time because it seemed the vaccine was not consistently available.  I had my first shot a few weeks ago after being reminded by a thread here. I had severe pain during the the first night but then just soreness, Tylenol helped.