Shingrix vaccine

[Main1234]

just for information I have been offered by my GP practice Shingrix as my partner is severely immune suppressed . I am due a shingles vaccine as 70 !

I had never thought of this to be honest and thought it was worth sharing with others.

[May7]

Our GP Surgery offered us the Shingles vaccines, last year I think it was. As I'm the immune suppressed one I was given Shingrix in two doses, but my husband was able to have the Zostavax in one dose.

[Main1234 in reply to May7]

my understanding is that because I live with a immune suppressed person I needed a non live vaccine . I am not immune suppressed. I thought Zostavax was a live vaccine .

[May7 in reply to Main1234]

You're right, Zostavax is a live vaccine, and is suitable for healthy people. We took what we were offered at the time. In the light of what you have said, I asked my husband why anyone not immune suppressed would be given Shingrix when he wasn't. He suggested that they may have taken the precaution because you are living with a more severely immune suppressed person than me. I didn't know this. You learn something new every day.

[Main1234 in reply to May7]

I was quite surprised as had not thought about it before it was mentioned. Maybe the guidelines have changed.

[Varp]

I am immune suppressed, not eligible yet for the vaccine but hubby is. GP offered the live vaccine. My own consultant wrote to GP to say hubby should have the non live to be sure to protect me. Surgery still wont give him the non live. He's not had it done yet 🙄

[Main1234 in reply to Varp]

I’m sure you have already done this but a letter to the practice manager with copy of consultants letter might work. Also quoting the “green book” comprehensive information for staff re vaccination and immunisation. Can be viewed on the internet .

Good luck

[Mooka]

This also applies to children given the live flu vaccine.

[Poshcards]

my hubby was given the live vaccine, even though I must have the Shinglix ! I never gave it a thought x

[Main1234 in reply to Poshcards]

neither did I until mentioned by a very on the ball practice nurse.

[Grannybean]

My husband had the live vaccine a couple of weeks ago (he is "normal", I'm immunosuppressed). We've had no problems at all. He did keep an eye out for any effusions from the site of the vaccination and was going to ensure that nothing touched me, but in fact there were no effusions and I've been fine.

[Varp]

Update - saw nurse at GP for my monthly bloods. Showed her consultant letter advice, hubby now goes for the non live next Friday 3rd March after her overriding the GP's decision as letter was from a consultant.Success!

[Main1234 in reply to Varp]

excellent news

[Twister8910]

There're some lucky people around. I'm immunosuppressed but can't have the Shinglix on the NHS because I'm 84 yrs old.

[Main1234 in reply to Twister8910]

unfortunately research has found it’s not as effective in this age group.