Shingles Vaccine

My wife and I have had both our Shingles jabs last year, each jab 6 months apart, no issues at all. Also had our pneumonia jabs as well, again no issues.

Thank you to your post, I have just had my shingles jab. The nurse said it was very wise to get the jab. A second one to complete the course is due in about 5 months.

I had my second inoculation yesterday. The nurse was amused that I had left 18 months between the two - where did that time go?
My arm was very sore afterwards but feeling much better this morning. No other after effects so I’m pleased. Hope everyone else has a smooth time of it too.

I had it when it was first offered even though I had had a shingle.
No trouble, and no more shingles.

I'd no side effects.

Poor you 💐

NanKate

My late mum had shingles and the pain never left her. I vowed I would get immunised and went privately when I was in my 60s. Now 79 I was offered the jab again and accepted it. Felt a bit off for a day after each jab, but so pleased I have had it.

It is so painful although I did get over it eventually. I remember my boyfriend taking me out for the first time as I was starting to recover. It started to rain and I started to cry. Every raindrop felt like an electric shock.

My late mum had shingles and the pain never left her. I vowed I would get immunised and went privately when I was in my 60s. Now 79 I was offered the jab again and accepted it. Felt a bit off for a day after each jab, but so pleased I have had it.

Hello all
Just to let you all know how I was,as so many of you took the trouble to reply.
I was really poorly the day after,stayed in bed all day apart from getting up for a drop of soup..BUT it only lasted for about 36 hours and I was fine again. I pleased I have had the jab,and am not thinking about the second one until nearer the time

No vaccine is entirely effective and any vaccine can cause side effects for some people, but seeing how ill my mother and her sister were when they had shingles, before the vaccine was developed, a short period of being unwell is a small price to pay for being spared what my relations went through.

It’s true Geanatlast but on balance it is still a no-brainer to have the second dose (if it is Shingrix) especially if you have had Shingles.
I reported my side-effects and it obviously occurs in a percentage of patients.

I was ill for a week after the follow up jab for shingles. I heard a podcast in which side effects were mentioned and the consultant on the programme said unfortunately some people did suffer bad side effects and that was how it was at the moment.

I googled and it appears we who had our jabs years ago should get one of the new ones, as the old one doesn’t last.

My Mum had shingles (in head and face) and she was in the most terrible pain. I started to get the shingles rash and a tingling/itching sore rash on my waist while I was on holiday in Portugal several years ago. I went straight to a hospital and got treatment. If treatment is given straight away, it can be warded off, and it did not progress.

You've had it by now , Catgran, hope it went well.
I had the usual vaccine " hangover" ; bit of a headache ; bit of tiredness; sore arm; upset stomach ( any upset goes straight to my stomach).
Worth it for the protection ? I think so.
Shingles is hideous and very painful. I remember my late father having it.
He was seriously stoic, a hallmark of his generation, but I remember Mum saying how much pain he was in.

We had our shingle jab about 7 years ago and also only had one.

I had a single shingles jab 10 years ago. Why is it now given in 2 doses?

I saw how poorly and painful shingles was when my Mum 2 of my friends had it.
Both me and my husband have had the inoculation twice with no side effects at all.
Hope all goes well for you.

I've had both my shingles vaccines, no reaction at all except for a slightly sore arm.

I had to pay €68 for my first one in April this year in France.

I read (can’t remember where) that it’s unknown exactly how long a Shingles vaccination gives protection from serious Shingles.
You can still contract it even with a jab, it just shouldn’t be so awful.
People who haven’t had it can underestimate just as painful it is when all your nerve endings feel like pins sticking in you.
Leaves scars too.

I had the jab about 12 years ago. Last week, I was shocked to be diagnosed with shingles. So far, I seem to be recovering quite well: today I was able to put my bra on for the first time in ten days! I was glad to be immunised as my sister had a bad time with shingles and I thought I'd be safe. Maybe the jab has allowed me to recover more easily than if I'd never had it. Time will tell.

Does anyone know why availability to receive the vaccine stops at 80?

Hope it went well Catgrann 🌻

I had the first of what was supposed to be 2 shingles jabs over a year ago. I didn’t feel great afterwards but my arm was very sore by the time I left the surgery. That lasted about 4 months and even now, after about 15 months it still aches on some days. I refused the second jab which was supposed to be done 6 months later. The surgery didn’t seem at all surprised when I said I wasn’t having the second jab. I’m very pro vaccines and it’s the only one I’ve ever had problems with.