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Shingles vaccine

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MarianNicholson Tue 02-Nov-21 14:27:02

Having just had my winter flu vaccine - and being double-jabbed against COVID-19, I thought I'd check if getting the shingles vaccine (FREE TO ALL 70-79 Yr OLDS) was sensible too. Yes, it is.
So even if your GP has not suggested it, if you are in your 70s, make sure you get the shingles vaccine. In older people shingles (a reappearance of your chickenpox) can leave really horrible pain...

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Elusivebutterfly Sun 14-Nov-21 11:12:16

FannyCornforth - I was told the non live shingles vaccine is quite new so it might be why your GP has not told you about it.
I will be having it once I have had my covid booster which I am still waiting for. There seems to be little availability of appointments for that.

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Daisend1 Sun 14-Nov-21 11:31:49

I have never experienced such pain the likes of which I suffered with shingles when I was in my fifties.Only wish the vacc for shingles had been available long before now.

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MarinaL Mon 15-Nov-21 22:41:53

Sparkle fizz. Thank you for your kind remark, it is much appreciated.

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nanna8 Mon 15-Nov-21 22:48:38

I had the vaccine with no bad effects but when my husband had it he was very ill with vomiting etc. Side effects are very strange, aren’t they ?

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Calistemon Mon 15-Nov-21 22:53:23

nanna8

I had the vaccine with no bad effects but when my husband had it he was very ill with vomiting etc. Side effects are very strange, aren’t they ?

I vomited when I was given an anti-viral drug when I had shingles.

No-one at my surgery has ever offered the non-life vaccine either, FannyCornforth. As far as I remember the shingles vaccine was only offered to specific age groups, 70 and 79.

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Calistemon Mon 15-Nov-21 22:53:56

non-live vaccine

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