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A Shingles Vaccination appointment next week ,has anyone had one ,are there side effects

(35 Posts)
Megs36 Thu 30-Jan-20 13:44:49

I too had this at first opportunity years ago and no bad effects at all. Also pneumonia and tetanus......

midgey Thu 30-Jan-20 13:36:53

No problems here either!

eazybee Thu 30-Jan-20 13:25:17

I had one two years ago, with no side effects.

tanith Thu 30-Jan-20 12:53:19

I’ve had both with no problems at all.

kittylester Thu 30-Jan-20 12:21:16

I've had both with no side effects from either. Minor side effects are nothing compared with either of those illnesses.

For the record, I've been having the flu jab for 20 years with no side effects other than a bit of pain at the site.

Bonsela3 Thu 30-Jan-20 12:05:50

Thank you for the reassurance re the Shingles vaccination,I will go ahead with my appointment next week ,I was also offered the pneumonia vaccine which I haven’t taken up as yet ,
I think they give it to children as well ,

Charleygirl5 Thu 30-Jan-20 12:05:44

I had mine a couple of years ago and no side effects.

Izabella Thu 30-Jan-20 12:01:50

No problems reported by OH

evianers Thu 30-Jan-20 11:58:05

Hello Bonsela3
Having only just returned to this country after an absence of 44 years {11 in SA} we were also somewhat wary about this NHS offer, especially as it coincided with a vaccine for pneumonia. We decided not to have both on the same day as originally planned, but to have the injections 8 weeks apart.
Ergo, on 2 January, both had the shingles vaccine injection with no side effects whatsoever except for a mildly sore arm. Good luck!

Bonsela3 Thu 30-Jan-20 11:54:26

Hi everyone,I am dreading a Shingles vaccination offered to me at 70 years at my surgery . I cant find anyone who has has this vaccine ,please give me your thoughts anyone had side effects ,
Many thanks