Pneumonia and shingles jabs- anyone had?

Witzend

I don’t think I’ve had pneumonia, certainly had a shingles jab though. (And shingles, previously!)

I would never have 2 on the same day any more - a friend once ended up with a very painful, virtually unusable arm for several days.
IIRC dh has had both together with no ill effects, though.

Please check about the pneumonia one. It really is worth having. I had a friend whose mum sadly caught pneumonia in hospital and was angry that her mum hadn’t been vaccinated but she had, in fact, even offered it but refused to have it done.

Better that, than catching shingles

Absolutely Marydoll, my sister had shingles and was very poorly for a long time, with no underlying illness. I know, from reading your posts, that you deal with significant health issues so shingles is the last thing you need

I had the pneumonia jab some years ago, but never had the shingles one as I was having knee replacement surgery at that time. I'm now way past the age that it's due so probably won't be having it at all.
I believe in all vaccinations where possible.

Hello all, just to say I always fully intended to have both jabs-but was unsure about both at the same time, especially as we are due to go on holiday a day after the appt was booked.
So I phoned the surgery and now I’m booked to have the shingles jab on 31st July and at that appt can decide whether to have the pneumonia in the other arm at the same time, or on a different day.
Incidentally I had pneumonia when I was about 18mths old- not taken into hospital think it was a case of ‘sink or swim’ plus antibiotics (of which I had a lot as a very young child). I wasn’t however a sickly child growing up,very sporty, but had 2 bouts of bronchitis in my mid teens- so I think I was very lucky, and don’t intend to take any chances 60+ years later.

It's a personal thing but I'd have one tomorrow and re-book the other.

Sorry. Just seen the update.
Excellent!

Update- had 1st shingles jab today, was reminded to ensure that 2nd jab occurs/ is booked for end of Jan’25. Booked for pneumonia on 7th August- decided not to have both today as on grandma duty tomorrow and Friday, so wanted to minimise side effects, if any.

I had both at the same time. No problems at all.

I had both at same time in different arms. Dh had to have two shingles which they ordered in specially as he was on chemo at the time.

Had both years ago one in one arm one in the other No problems no side effects
I think I ve gone way passed the 10 years so I suppose I m not covered anymore

OldFrill

If you don't want it don't have it. I'm older than you and won't get offered shingles for a few more years, I'd rather like it now.

OldFrill, I am in the group of folk 'jumped over' aged 66 - 69 (I think). My PNurse recommended I look into getting the Shingles jab because of history of lung infections, asthma and pneumonia. I just phoned the Vaccination Centre for advice and they said, as I thought, I don't qualify. They DID however, suggest I ask for an AD HOC referral from my Doctor. Hope this information helps those of us in this situation.

I've been invited for an RSV jab.Has anyone had this? I've never heard of it.

kircubbin2000

I've been invited for an RSV jab.Has anyone had this? I've never heard of it.

I have heard of it, it’s been on the news regularly lately, I’m not old enough to have it though.

My husband had them both on Monday this week, different arms, with no ill effects.

We both had the flu and Covid jabs last year on the same day , and will be doing same again in October.

kircubbin2000

I've been invited for an RSV jab.Has anyone had this? I've never heard of it.

We've had, no I'll effects.

My husband had the RSV jab this morning. I am having mine Monday.

What is RSV jab for? Is it flu?
I think I have been offered flu, pneumonia and shingles all together, but I had the shingles jab a couple of years ago. I shall ask.

Yes I’ve had pneumonia and shingles jab on the same day - no problems at all

I had my second Shingirix Shingles jab on Wednesday and on Thursday I felt so ill. Obviously my arm was painful with a large red lump about 2 inches diameter, but the worst thing was that every inch of my body hurt - like the very worst heavy-duty 'flu. Paracetamol wouldn't touch it.

I had this for 5 days with the first Shingles jab but I was hoping the 2nd one wouldn't be as bad.

I do have 13 other health conditions including fairly severe M.E.

Today, Friday, the pain is slightly less thank goodness.

I had no problems with the Pneumonia vax last year, nor with the 'Flu jab.

I had the second jab on Thursday, and am also feeling grim. The injection site is very sore, and I feel wiped out. I was due to have a B12 jab at the same time, but the nurse said it would be better to separate them, so I got the B12 and left the shingles one for a week or so. I'm so pleased I did, as B12 jabs are quite painful (although there are no lasting side effects), and having both at once would have been awful.

I found last night in bed that putting the electric blanket on high and lying with the injection site on it soothed it a bit, if that helps anyone. I'm sure any source of direct heat would do the same.

Two weeks ago I had the shingles and pneumonia jabs at the same time and last week I had flu and Covid at the same time.
No reactions.
I think it’s pot luck as to how you react unless you already have other illnesses or problems that could effect the outcome.

I had the single shingles vaccine, no reaction at all, same with the pneumonia one. I really think it's pot luck. I'm not able to have any injections in my left arm so it's always only one vaccine at a time for me as I'm not willing to chance two vaccines in the same arm at the same time. I'll not bother with the RSV (?) vaccine, that's been around forever and no problem except to very specified groups.

I missed out on getting the shingles jab last year as I was 65 in April. My GP told me I have to wait until I am 70 . I have a rare hereditary neurological condition so asked my neurologist if he could help me get it he tried but because my neurological condition wasn't on the list I couldn't have it . I had shingles this year but luckily got the anti virals within 24 hours which halted the spread of the rash after 2 days . Luckily I was already on nerve pain and general pain medication but had to increase my pain meds which helped. But I needn't have had shingles if they had let me have the jab last year.

Had my pneumonia jab last year you only need it once . Plus my covid and flu jabs. But I spread them out didn't want them all done together.

This year had my covid jab on Tuesday set my PAF off but within 30 mins my heart was back in rhythm,gave me a sore arm until Friday . So when I had my flu jab on Thursday had it in the other arm apart from a sore arm for a couple of days have been fine.

I told my brother to get his shingles jab as he was 65 this year which he has had and his flu one .

As long as I can get jabs I will have them . Had covid last year but apart from being very tired and my limbs hurting more than usual . Having the jabs lessoned my symptoms.

For anyone who is allergic to egg make sure whether the jabs have been made using egg albumen. They do make ones without. Plus the shingles anti virals are made with egg albumen but they do have ones without.

A friend of mine had shingles and the anti virals made her so ill she ended up in hospital because she is allergic to eggs . I only found out about the egg albumen after she had them so past on the information to her. She had shingles nearly 2 months ago and still suffering the effects of anti virals .

If you have any allergies to things always check what jabs and tablets don't contain things that will harm you .

But I stress take the anti virals if you aren't allergic to eggs as they do help . But get the shingles jab if you can it doesn't stop you getting it but stops you having all the nerve pain and shortens the how long you have it plus get the anti virals within 72 hours of the rash.

Sparklefizz

I've had both but not at the same time.
No problems with the Pneumonia jab at all, but not well for about 5 days after the 1st Shingles jab.

Same here. I felt no after effects following the pneumonia vaccine but the Shingles one which was done just a couple of months ago when I turned 70 did make me feel off colour for several days.

I was wiped out for a day after the shingles jab but I was grateful to have it.