Wellness

[Luvsmyfam]

Yesterday,I had my 1st shingle shot,and was told other than a sore arm,there are no side effects.Low and behold,I woke up this morning,and feel like I have the flu.Terrible headache and a upset stomach.I had same symptoms with the covid shot.

Has anyone experienced issues when getting this shot?

Thank You

[Krimpette]

I had no issues after my Shingles shots.  However, I'm fortunately in that I rarely have side effects from most any of the shots I've had.  Hope you feel better soon!  

[kug]

With my first shingles injection, I just had a sore arm, however with the second, I felt tired, and must have had a slight feve at the end of the day as I had chills.  It only lasted about 48 hours.  Hopefully you unfortunately were coming down with the flu about the same time you got your shot.  Feel better soon

[conlt]

In 2019 I got the Shingles on my face. It was terrible. 6 months later, I took the 1st. Shingles Vaccine. I had a sore arm, headache, kind of like the flu. 6 months later, I took the 2nd shot, same thing. It was not that bad but definitely side effects. I can tell you, the side effects were less than having the Shingles. I never want the Shingles again. 

[On It]

@Luvsmyfam My husband and I both had the type of reaction you are experiencing. I guess the good news is our bodies are reacting to the vaccine. You may feel fatigued for a few more days after the flu like symptoms are gone.

[Shelbelle]

I had a one day fever from both shingles shots, but a very small price to pay to keep from getting that awful illness !!!

[Josmad]

I didn't have any issues with either of my shingles shots, but, I also did not have any reaction to any of the Covid shots. 

[KBEANS]

My husband did. he had the same symptoms as you. I didn't.

The pharmacist told my husband that he would probably have 

them again after the second shot, but fortunately he didn't.

I was ok with the second shot as well.

Feel good @Luvsmyfam 

[TeezNu]

Yes, I had a similar reaction to the first shingles shot, about 6-8 hours after receiving it.  I went to bed, slept, and began to feel much better and normal within about 24 hours.

I had a similar, but not quite as bad reaction after the 2nd shot.  Possibly it didn't seem as bad because I knew what to expect.

As I understand, it is simply your immune system reacting to the vaccine.

Hope you're feeling better soon.

[skatting44]

here's some quoted   copied  info from BBC Science Focus that explains  the why  of varying  immune responses to vaccines.

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" Vaccines work by showing the body a microbial mugshot of a tiny perpetrator (such as a virus or bacterium) that is a threat to your body. This triggers an immunological fire drill against the invader, enabling your body to react much faster and better to a real attack. It’s this immune response that can cause some side effects.

Becauseeveryone’simmune system differs depending on multiple factors including genetics, age, biological sex, existing illnesses, and even our microbiome, it responds differently to vaccines. For example, an aged immune system has a good memory for dealing with pathogens it’s seen before, but it isn’t as good at dealing withnovel diseases like COVID-19.

Similarly, biological females have two X chromosomes compared to one for biological males. Many genes on the X chromosome are known to play a role in immunity, and marked differences between the sexes are being increasingly seen, with biological females having stronger immune responses. This translates to more side effects in women and  fewer in the elderly.

Side effects may be linked to the use of adjuvants. When safely added to some vaccines, these materials (such as aluminium), can further fire up the immune system when a bigger response is needed than the microbial mugshot alone can provide.

If you feel headachy, fatigued and even feverish post-vaccine, it’s a sign your immune system is working. These physical signs of the body’s response to vaccination even have a name: reactogenicity. But don’t blame the vaccine’s microbial elements entirely. Other factors include administration–the angle, needle size, location and speed of vaccination can all play a role.

If your arm hurts, remember that not only is your immune system reacting and releasing chemicals to stimulate an immune response, but you’ve also just been stabbed in the arm with a needle! "