Have you had the Shingles jab?

My doctor says that the rule of being 70 or 79 before you can get the shingles jab was only introduced as there is not enough vaccine! I would definitely have it if I was eligible. Always have the flu jab.

I had shingles several times a couple of them very badly. The practice nurse giving me my flu jab made the decision I would benefit so gave me it at the same time. I also had a pneumonia jab previously. I have various auto immune conditions but suffered no side effects from any of the jabs.

I have numerous drug allergies, including penicillin, and I had no problems with the shingles jab at all.

Starting to age is enough for flu to be a problem, you do not have to have other health issues.

I had the shingles jab and the pneumonia one at the same time. No reactions at all.
I don't have a flu jab as I've only ever had flu twice and have no problems which would make flu dangerous. I'm cynical about mass medication and screening and research thoroughly before accepting any.

I have had shingles twice. I'm not old enough to have the jab yet but probably wouldn't bother. I had the rubella vaccine in the past and still caught it several years later, this was as an adult not a child

I had no reaction, nor did DH.

I had mine without any problems and my immune system was low because I had just finished chemotherapy.

I am too young!! Good luck with these jabs - I will be first in the queue when I reach that ripe age.

I had shingles many years ago and wouldn't want it again so had the jab. Although I have allergies and once had anaphylactic shock, there were no side effects from the shingles jab at all.

I had it as I know from friends and family how horrible shingles can be. It was a rather painful jab but no side effects. I have asthma and other lung problems.

Have a look because there was a recent post on this subject.