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shingles vaccine

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Whoputthecatout Sun 24-Jul-16 17:48:06

My husband had a shingles vaccine 6 days ago.Following this he has had pins and needles in his hands/arms. Has anyone else had the vaccine and had this side effect? Googling mentions other side effects e.g. headache/rash. But not pins and needles.

(He did have shingles by the way about five years ago).

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NanKate Sun 24-Jul-16 21:27:42

I just got a bit of an itchy arm for a day or two.

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whitewave Sun 24-Jul-16 21:34:16

I'm due one this yearsad

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BlueBelle Sun 24-Jul-16 22:04:20

I had it but felt nothing

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cornergran Mon 25-Jul-16 05:23:27

Think I'd report the symptoms to the surgery (you may be able to do this over the phone if your surgery has a triage system) and ask for advice. Sounds unusual. Hope it clears soon.

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M0nica Mon 25-Jul-16 09:08:49

I had it the first year it was available and had no side effects at all, which was quite remarkable, given my history of over re-acting to almost every immunisation I have previously had.

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Charleygirl Mon 25-Jul-16 09:11:25

I had it late last year and never really knew I had had it done. As said, report to the surgery.

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annsixty Mon 25-Jul-16 10:09:47

No probs at all with me either. H developed tiny itchy blisters on the site for a couple of days but we were told this could happen.

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Newquay Mon 25-Jul-16 13:40:58

DH had it last week. Arm v sore for 24 hours and the day after he just didn't feel well, vague symptoms. It all,passed the following day and nothing since.

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Whoputthecatout Mon 25-Jul-16 14:31:43

Thanks everyone. Trust DH to be unique (apparently). He is reporting it. Seems to be wearing off now.

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