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Shingles and pneumococcal vaccines side effects

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Seabear Thu 04-Jun-26 17:43:31

I have turned 65 and been invited for the shingles and pneumococcal vaccinations. I had chickenpox once as a child and never had shingles or pneumonia. I am immunosuppressed with rheumatoid arthritis and have angina. Has anyone had these jabs and experienced side effects? I don't want to feel worse than I already do.

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glammagran Sun 07-Jun-26 18:09:38

I’m another that had really bad side effects. I had to wait until I was 70 last year. My arm was red, swollen and hot and I spent the following day in bed. A few hours later I got a uti with blood and then antibiotics. The only time I’ve ever had one, I was in my 20’s so no coincidence. I will probably get the 2nd one but I’m dreading it. I had no side effects when I had the pneumonia vaccine. I also got awful side effects with 2 of the three Covid ones.

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Warmglovesandsocks Sun 07-Jun-26 19:25:08

I had the shingles injection years ago with no side effects.

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