When I went for my flu jab on Saturday my GP, who is knowledgeable about PMR, said that I was eligible for the Shingles jab. When I asked about having this with Pred she said that as I am on 4mg this was regarded as safe. She said that under 10mg is regarded as OK, with only a 20% risk of cantracting shingles or chicken pox, and no patient on pred at the practice had caught it. She was also concerned that I am getting close to the 80 year old barrier (only 5 months to go!)
I took the chance.
Yes, when I used to give it (about 18m ago now) the policy for giving had a detailed section on dose levels of immunosuppressive drugs under which giving it was permissible. Being on Pred wasn't a complete no no.
Being on pred isn't a no-no - but one of the listed adverse events for the shingles jab is PMR! Nor can I see the point at nearly 80 - it works best in people in their late 50s and 60s and then the effect falls considerably.
I'm not a fan either. I didn't go out of my way to promote it and always gave people the leaflet to read before having it.
Have you read my post about it? With the stuff from the manufacturers?
I sincerely hope that you are completely fine. My guess is you will be. Take care!
Shingles vaccination
Shingles Vaccine
Live shingles vaccine or not?
