Shingles vaccine for 50+?

I was offered the Shingles vaccine at my doctor's appt a few weeks ago, and was not prepared for that option as I had not realized they now are recommending this new vaccine for those or us that are at least 50. I turned it down, as I wanted to research it.

I am not finding a lot of info to help me make a decision, but am leaning towards getting it. I know a couple of people who have had Shingles and it was awful/impacted them for a long time. OTOH, I am not someone who automatically wants to get every vaccine..so any input/information I should consider?

Thanks!

A friend got it. It wiped her and her husband out for 2 days. But as she said, it beats shingles. Shingles is AWFUL!!!!! I will be getting the vaccine

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Originally Posted by StantonHyde

A friend got it. It wiped her and her husband out for 2 days. But as she said, it beats shingles. Shingles is AWFUL!!!!! I will be getting the vaccine

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Thanks, that is good to know. I had heard that at least some have a reaction to the vaccine. That helps to know, so I can plan to get it when I can most afford to be wiped out for 2 days (which is never, but some times are better than others ;-)

I plan on getting it. One of my parents' neighbors almost lost her eyesight because of shingles. She was telling everyone to get the vaccine. My next door neighbor got shingles 6+ months ago and is still in pain. My parents have had the vaccine, but they didn't get any adverse reaction.

The new shingles vaccine, Shingrix, is great. I have been on the waiting list for it since June! I am immuno-compromised due to drugs for rheumatoid arthritis so it is recommended that I get it now. I have had a few friends get shingles and they were out of commission for weeks and have ongoing issues because of it.

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Originally Posted by candaceb

The new shingles vaccine, Shingrix, is great. I have been on the waiting list for it since June! I am immuno-compromised due to drugs for rheumatoid arthritis so it is recommended that I get it now. I have had a few friends get shingles and they were out of commission for weeks and have ongoing issues because of it.

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So am I and this reminds me whether I should ask my rheumatologist if I should get it now. I would not hesitate to get it. My friend just had shingles at 43. Awful doesn’t bring to describe the pain she was in.


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My sister had shingles at 30; I do not want shingles.

I'd get the vax.

My mom just got the booster for that one yesterday and has felt miserable (just like she did with the 1st shot). She knows it’s better than shingles (which she’s had) but she has a wicked headache, arm pain and just general poor feeling. Should last 3-4 days. Just plan for it if you get it.


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Thanks. These replies were helpful. I plan to get the vaccine on a Friday before a weekend without too much I can't miss.

I hope people still see this, but I was wondering if anyone know if it is a good idea to take ibuprofen or something like that before getting the vaccine in the hopes of avoiding some of the headaches and other side effects. I know this was suggested for me when I was a child and had some negative reactions to a particular vaccine, but then at some point I think this may have fallen out of favor? Anyone know?

thanks!

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I hope people still see this, but I was wondering if anyone know if it is a good idea to take ibuprofen or something like that before getting the vaccine in the hopes of avoiding some of the headaches and other side effects. I know this was suggested for me when I was a child and had some negative reactions to a particular vaccine, but then at some point I think this may have fallen out of favor? Anyone know?

thanks!

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This is in regards to children getting vaccines, but it's probably applicable to adults also. It basically says that treating with ibuprofen or Tylenol before a vaccine may make it less effective and to therefore only treat if symptoms arise after the vaccination. https://familymedicineassociates.com...-immunization/

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I think I read you are not supposed to be in contact with infants/ unvaccinated children and immune compromised people for a few weeks ( I read 2 weeks and I read 4 weeks). Ive also read accounts of people getting shingles shortly after the vaccine ( like children getting the chicken pox after they get vaccinated) Read up on side effects before you get it.

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I think I read you are not supposed to be in contact with infants/ unvaccinated children and immune compromised people for a few weeks ( I read 2 weeks and I read 4 weeks). Ive also read accounts of people getting shingles shortly after the vaccine ( like children getting the chicken pox after they get vaccinated) Read up on side effects before you get it.

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My mom mentioned that. She said she was due for the vaccine when ds2 was born but her Dr said not to so she could spend time w the baby.


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Originally Posted by SnuggleBuggles

My mom mentioned that. She said she was due for the vaccine when ds2 was born but her Dr said not to so she could spend time w the baby.


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Shingrix is the new Shingles vacccine. It does not have the issues of the previous vaccine. I could not get the previous vaccine because I am immuno-compromised, but I can get Shingrix. Zostavax, the previous vaccine, is a live virus.
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/shi...rix/index.html

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Originally Posted by candaceb

Shingrix is the new Shingles vacccine. It does not have the issues of the previous vaccine. I could not get the previous vaccine because I am immuno-compromised, but I can get Shingrix. Zostavax, the previous vaccine, is a live virus.
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/shi...rix/index.html

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Probably why my mom got the Shingrix. :)

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Originally Posted by candaceb

Shingrix is the new Shingles vacccine. It does not have the issues of the previous vaccine. I could not get the previous vaccine because I am immuno-compromised, but I can get Shingrix. Zostavax, the previous vaccine, is a live virus.
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/shi...rix/index.html

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Thanks! This makes sense as the doctor's assistant was completely casual about it when she offered me this vaccine during a recent doctor's appointment!

I am 41 and got the prior shingles vaccine (I think this is a new vaccine they have been pushing) when I was 40 as I had had shingles twice already, once in 2014 (I got it right around my 37th birthday) and then again in 2016 (when I was still 38). I am not 100% sure the vaccine worked for me as I have still had bouts of random tingling and phantom shingles pain in the same region of my back where I had it initially, but have not had anymore body rashes on the same plane of my body where I have shingles so I haven’t been rediagnosed. My sister had shingles when she was 25.


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