Shingrix (Shingles) Vaccine

[KathleenMA]

Hello. My nephrologist is recommending I get the shingles vaccine (2 doses as prescribed). I'm wondering if any post-transplant patients have received it already and if they had any reactions.

Thank you.

Kathleen

[MIKidney]

Yes. The same reactions as from the annual flu shot.

[Transplant2018]

My only reaction to the shots was soreness at the injection site for a couple of days. Certainly don't want to get shingles!

Also, I just got my flu vaccine.

[March-31-09]

I had the shots & had no problems

[KatieJohnston]

My Transplant Dr. and Team both told me you cannot take the Vaccine because the vaccine is a live vaccine . also they say that I should take the COVID 19 vaccine

[KathleenMA in reply to KatieJohnston]

Hi Katie, the shingles vaccine now has a dead virus vaccine so you may want to ask again. I’ll get the Covid 19 as soon as I can!

[March-31-09]

I had the shot & the booster. No bad reaction.

So glad it’s no longer a live vaccine & because of that fact, transplant recipients may get the shot.