Shingles Vaccine Update

[Otto11]

Well I never!!

I woke to a text message from our GP's surgery to say that I am eligible for a shingles vaccination with a link to book in with a nurse.

My GP's obviously looked up the guidelines & though better of her decision!

I'm just hoping that after the fight to get it I don't have any adverse reaction to it.

Thanks everyone for all your help & wish you all a happy peaceful Xmas.

[AgedCrone]

Well done Otto for persevering …I think a lot of GPs just give an answer off the top of their head because they don’t think things through. …..Covid practices are over…they must start to revert to proper investigations!

[Otto11 in reply to AgedCrone]

Totally agree. Have a good Xmas 🎄

[AgedCrone in reply to Otto11]

Thank you. & a very happy .Shingles free New year to you!

[Otto11 in reply to AgedCrone]

Thanks you 🙏🏻

[Eiram50]

I’m going for my first one this morning! The other is in 8 weeks.

[Otto11 in reply to Eiram50]

That’s brave just before Xmas 🎄

[Durrell]

oh that’s good news, I have been following your posts, love to hear how you get on re reaction etc. merry Christmas & a happy new year 🎍☃️🎁 xx

[Otto11 in reply to Durrell]

Thanks for that! I hope I don’t have any reaction. I’m panicking now. Happy Xmas 🎄

[Sheila_G]

Well done.

[CagneysMum]

That’s good to hear 👍 Had my second jab yesterday… no side effects, just a slightly sore arm for a couple of days. Happy Christmas x

[Otto11 in reply to CagneysMum]

That’s good to know. Have a nice Xmas 🎄

[Gnarli]

Oh well done. When I had mine, I had no bad reaction with either. Funny how things happen when you stir things up a bit, isn't it?

[Otto11 in reply to Gnarli]

Oh yes definitely. She must have looked & realised I was overdue by god knows how many years! Happy Xmas 🎄

[Gnarli in reply to Otto11]

Happy Christmas to you too 🎊

[Jackie1947]

Excellent! I can't remember any side affects. Flex the muscle in your upper arm helps .

[Kaksmith]

thank you , I think a few of us have had to fight to get it

[Otto11]

I’m sure yours right. Have a good Xmas 🎄

[nanapat61]

Brilliant - well done! I had my first dose on 1st Dec after letting the GP know that my Rheumy was planning to start me on Tofacitinib on 14th at my review appointment and I knew the advice was to have Shingrix at least 2 weeks before starting on it. In the end, after I told him that the potential side-effects of Tofacitinib were troubling me (as I'm nearly 68 and a very-ex smoker) the Rheumy decided that Rituximab would be better for me. I won't be starting on those infusions until the New Year because he wanted me to have a raft of blood tests and a chest x-ray first, but at least I've had my first Shingrix dose and had no ill-effects from it at all. Hope you don't either. All the best!

[Otto11 in reply to nanapat61]

Thanks. I hope all goes well with Rituximab I was on it for a few years .