2nd Shingrix Vaccination

[Daisyboodle]

Was due to have my 2nd jab last week but the surgery cancelled due to staff sickness. Am booked in for Monday but feeling like I have a cold starting. Hence I may need to reschedule. Am at the very end of my 6 month window for this jab, and my question is how much does that matter? What happens if I get it done at say 6 months and 3 weeks? Obviously I need/want to get it done (despite the awful side effects last time) but getting worried about the timeframe.

[Darlenia]

I'm not a pharmacist, but delaying your second dose may not be problematical. However, I suggest you check this with our own pharmacist since s/he will know your history. walrus.com/questions/is-it-....

[Daisyboodle in reply to Darlenia]

Thank you for replying and sending me the kind.

[ShyeLoverDoctor]

I can tell you, you do not want the shingles ever it’s terribly, terribly painful. I saw my neighbor go through it. I asked for it at age 49, knowing you are supposed to wait and my doctor said no, you have to wait.

I would go tomorrow and ask a pharmacist. I don’t know where you live, but hopefully you can find a place with a pharmacy on a Sunday like Target, or a CVS walk-in care, or grocery store with a pharmacy in it. Do not delay another single day. Someone qualified needs to answer this. You may also wish to ask your doctor/doctor’s office on Tuesday

[Daisyboodle]

Thank you for replying.

[PecanSandie]

Unless the pharmacist tells me specifically not to take it because I have a cold, I would just go ahead and take it. Better to just get it over with.

[Daisyboodle]

Thank you for your reply.

[TableTennisMama]

I agree that consulting with a qualified pharmacist is necessary. My personal opinion is to not take any vaccine when you’re not feeling 100% up to par. And do understand that the shingles vaccine has, as a listed potential side effect, Guillain-Barré syndrome. My sister, a retired RN, suffered GB from the shingles vaccine before they recognized it as a potential side effect.

[Daisyboodle in reply to TableTennisMama]

Thanks for your reply.

[Beachgirl32]

I know I had the first one but not the second one my pharmacist said I could not get it when I was sick and I could not get it when I was on antibiotics but she did say it it ok to go out futon then the six months my family doc told me the second hit is alot worse he even got side effects from very tired even a fever he said you do want to be feeling good when you get it

[Daisyboodle in reply to Beachgirl32]

Thanks for your reply. Definitely leaving it until I feel better.