shingles vaccination

[lostherpocket]

Has anyone had experience of shingles vaccination and if so, any downsides?

I have let my fingertips do a bit of research and found that Zostavax has been withdrawn in USA but they are giving Shingrix. It appears that Z is a live vaccine and Shingrix is inactive and more suitable for immunosuppressed patients (which I am)

i had a look on NHS website and Shingrix is available on NHS. I've put a telephone request in with my surgery and am waiting to hear back from the nurse who is giving these vaccinations.

Any info would be greatly appreciated

[Ellie-Louise]

Both my husband and myself have had our NHS shingles jab. I can’t remember when but it must be over 2 years ago. Neither of us had any kind of reaction to it.

Just in, get the jab and out again.

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

It appears they use Shingrix for some groups but, possibly, the old vaccine for others. Things might vary across the four nations of the UK.

I have no information about the vaccine that you won't have seen by a bit of searching. I just encourage anyone who has the chance to get the vaccine rather than shingles.

[June25]

When I enquired with the nurse at my GP practice she told me that they would give Shingrix to immunosuppressed people.

I also enquired at a travel pharmacy which does vaccinations and they are charging £440 in total for Shingrix for the 2 vaccinations that are needed. Zostavax only needs one vaccination and costs the NHS about £100.

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

There is lots of information about Shingrix on the European Medicines site - I have only glanced. It might serve to illuminate. It does mention use in patients who have had autologous stem cell transplants and blood cancer even in the little I have read, so I expect other issues will be covered.

ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/...