shingles vaccine and graves disease

[gset]

I have Graves’ disease and another blood condition . When I get a vaccine it reactivates my Graves which otherwise stays in remission. I have been advised to get the shingles non live vaccine which is two jabs. However someone mentioned that I might not need it, that it’s possible to get a blood test to establish if you have immunity against shingles. Has anyone else done this and what is the blood test?

[Calceolaria]

I wish I had! I’ve had shingles three times and I was told that would not convey immunity. I’m not even sure if you can be immune? If you’ve ever had chicken pox…..

[Jazzw in reply to Calceolaria]

Was just thinking the same. I guess if you’ve never had chicken pox you wouldn’t get shingles… 🤔

[gset in reply to Jazzw]

that is what confuses me as I have had chicken pox but have heard you can still have antibodies?

[Stourie in reply to gset]

Even if you get the shingles jab you can still get shingles. I was offered the jab 3 months after shingles and that’s how I know you can still get it again. Jo xx

[Kerry124]

I have decided against having this because sometimes Graves’ disease sufferers can have reactions to certain innoculations. I had a really bad reaction to the Covid jab so I no longer have it.