Shingles vaccine

[Den73]

Hi, has anyone had the shingles vaccine, I have had shingles 5 times over the years and have been advised to have the vaccine, bit worried about possible reaction?Thanx

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

hi,

Now you have written this, plenty of related posts to view… and yes in my view you should accept vaccine, make sure it’s the Shringrix one..

[autumnlass in reply to DorsetLady]

I agree with DL. Had mine 8 years ago, and from what I remember didn’t have any reaction.

[Den73 in reply to autumnlass]

Thank you autumnlass, after reading up definitely makes sense.So good to be able to get asbuce here on the forum. Thank you all x

[Den73 in reply to DorsetLady]

Thanx for that advice have looked back on related posts, happy to have it now and definitely make sure it's the Shringrix one

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Den73]

Good….

[MamaBeagle]

I've just had my first Shangri-la, second one due after 28th November. Got a bit of a sore arm at site of injection but that was due to administration of dose. No other effects.

[Den73 in reply to MamaBeagle]

Thats good to hear....thanx

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to MamaBeagle]

I've just had my first Shangri-la,

Really ? It that a new one the block, or just predictive text thinking for itself 😉 ..made my smile.

[MamaBeagle in reply to DorsetLady]

Made me smile too!! Definitely predictive text. But will now forever be Shangri-la 😂

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to MamaBeagle]

Sounds nicer than Shingrix 😊

[Paulagcl]

I've had it. No reaction.

[Janstr]

I had both Shingrix vaccines earlier this year (at great expense). Other than a sore arm, I had no b side effects

[covidcat13]

Hi. had my first Shingrix vaccine, together with flu jab, last Saturday with no reaction. Have to book second vaccination in few months. I did have to insist on Shingrix. Was patronisingly asked 'well why do you think you need it. They didn't think PMR warranted it!' I told them after 8 years on Prednisolone and slowly reducing I'm still on 5mg daily I was not willing to chance a flare-up. I pointed to stack of Shingrix on desk and said 'well you've got stock so I will insist on receiving non-live vaccine. Another black mark to my name 😂

[Den73 in reply to covidcat13]

Thanx for that heads up, and yes we do sometimes need to stand our ground, so I will make my request on booking the shingles vac.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Den73]

See this -]

england.nhs.uk/2023/07/nhs-...

This is from NHS England, but same applies to Scotland and Wales.

[Den73 in reply to DorsetLady]

Thats great thanx DorsetLady for that link xx

[BonnieMagic]

no reaction whatsoever and no idea which vaccine I had either. Got to be better than suffering shingles again - stuff of nightmares!

[Den73 in reply to BonnieMagic]

Oh yes BonniMagic I absolutely agree, shingles last time for me was absolutely awful so yes definitely going to have the vaccine. Thanx

[Koalajane]

I had shivers and ached the day after my Shingrix vaccination but fine after that

[Den73 in reply to Koalajane]

Thank you Koalajane....always good to have a headsup in case. But good to know only for a day just think the peace of mind of not getting shingles, I seem to get it everytime its doing the rounds🙄

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Den73]

Shingles doesn't "do the rounds" - you don't catch it.

At some point in the past you have had chicken pox. Then the virus went into hibernation in certain nerves and stayed there, At some point and for some reason it woke up and became active again. It migrates to the ends of the nerves where it is resident and then causes the symptoms we call shingles. No-one knows what causes it to wake up and cause symptoms - the Shingrix vaccine does have a pretty good record for stopping it happening though. But it CAN still happen though usually far less severe and far less chance of the post-herpetic neuralgia that is the worst bit for most patients.