Flu and shingles shots - Page 2

KailaS · ‎03-09-2010

I separated flu and first shingles shot. First shingles shot made me miserable for about four days.I get the second one in mid-November. I usually do not have reactions to shots.

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

My doctor would not give me the flu shot and the shingle one at the same time.

kaydee50 · ‎02-07-2011

I would not have had both shots at the same time. I got the shingles vaccine a few years ago when it was only once--no adverse reactions. I have never had the flu and have never gotten the flu vaccine. I plan to let well enough alone.

OKPrincess · ‎03-10-2013

DH and I don't take more than one shot at a time so if we have a reaction we will know which one was the culprit.

Thankfully we've had both shingles doses and both pneumonia doses without reactions. Just soreness.

Hope you are feeling better soon.

Shelbelle · ‎03-09-2010

I got a fever from the Shingles shot, but it only lasted about 8 hours, after that, just fine. Got it same time as flu shot, one in each arm. I would bet all I had it was the Shingles one, not the flu shot that caused the fever.

Krimpette · ‎03-09-2010

@kaydee50 I had a shingles shot a few years ago also. But this newer shot (Shingrix) is recommended now, even if you had the earlier shot. You might want to check with your doctor.

msgb · ‎08-30-2010

My husband has had the shingles shot and both times he spiked fevers and did not have the usual energy that he usually has.

I am always careful when I get the flu shot because I have had some side effects. One year it effected my thyroid and well it wasn't fun.

Group 5 minus 1 · ‎03-11-2010

Thank you to all for the replies. Hubby didn't have much of a reaction.

Don't know if I am taking the second one.

patbz · ‎03-10-2010

@Group 5 minus 1 : I'm unclear, did you or did you not get a second shingles shot? If you got the new, improved Shingrix you need two shots, six weeks apart. I got a mild case of Shingles at 61 so DH and I got a shot 10 yrs ago but when new ones came out we got the series of two. Hope I never get Shingles again ( even a mild one took me out of work for several days).

BlueFinch · ‎08-31-2019

I was feeling great, exercising, taking care of business and with surplus energy. I went for my senior flu shot and they asked it I'd like the Shingrix, as well. I said, 'heck no, one shot at a time.'

I'm so glad I just took the flu shot. Starting a few hours after the shot, and for a little over a week, I did NOT feel like myself. I barely could get out to walk the dog and just wanted to crash in front of the TV. I felt downright depressed and lethargic. I didn't want to communicate with anyone. It was unpleasant. With low dose flu vaccines, I always had ZERO side effects.

If I had received the Shingrix, I would have sworn it was the culprit since so many in my health care community are reporting significant side effects. I need to take it, but I'm a little leery.