shringrix

[penn19]

I got both of mine the end of 2020. The first one has me in bed for the weekend. I just felt really blah. The second one no problem.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Has anyone had this vaccine? I have an appt to get it tomorrow but am considering canceling it. Yikes! the side effects look worse than the covid shot. I am getting nervous.

It's the second shot--not the first--that gave her a bad reaction

That's what I experienced, also. First shot - no problem. Second shot - large, hot, red welt on arm and, much like a tetanus shot, couldn't raise my arm for a couple of days.

I had the original Zostavax vaccine when it first came out. No issue at all with it.

 

[Princesca]

I would risk the shot. People I know that have had shingles compared the pain to a heart attack.

 

[PollyannaMom]

I would risk the shot. People I know that have had shingles compared the pain to a heart attack.

I actually had a mild case a few years ago. It was a fairly small rash, in a fairly easy spot, and I got on an antiviral right away. It was definitely inconvenient, but I know I was lucky. A friend's DH had it really bad, missed a lot of work, etc. I've also heard it's dangerous if it's near your eyes.

 

[Cadiewampus]

had mine about 3 years ago. Just had some soreness in my neck

 

[BlueStarryHat]

I had mine earlier this year a couple of months apart. Just a very sore arm with a big bump both times.

 

[amj]

I just had the first dose on Friday was in bed all weekend with a 102 fever, very tired and not feeling well at all. Hopefully the second dose won't be as bad. On the plus side did not have a sore arm.

 

[Nora03]

I got my Shingrix vaccines in 2018. I had a reaction with my first one - low grade fever and flu like symptoms, but it only lasted a day. No reaction with the second one.

 

[mumto3girls]

I had the first dose October of 2020 and the second in February 2021. No issues at all.

 

[Silver saucer]

I had mine about a year and a half ago. Other than a mildly sore arm for a couple days after, I had no issues.

 

[jo-jo]

I had it a few years ago. No issues like flu like, but it felt like someone whacked my arm with a baseball bat for about 4 days.

 

[MIGrandma]

Had the old shingles shot years ago, then had both Shingrix shots. Other than a slightly sore arm for a couple of days I don’t recall any other symptoms of either shot. Shingles lasts for weeks, I’d much rather have flu symptoms for a day or two than get them.

 

[ronandannette]

Has anyone had this vaccine? I have an appt to get it tomorrow but am considering canceling it. Yikes! the side effects look worse than the covid shot. I am getting nervous.

I had the series last year as well as doses of three different Covid vaccines, I reacted to several of them but the Shingrex was by far the worst.

oh boy. How bad? worse than just flu like symptoms?

Bad enough that after three days I reported myself for symptomatic Covid testing. I felt so awful I was sure I must have it, even though they warn you about that very thing when you get the shot.

I keep telling myself the shot is better than the disease. I am so scared though.

I counted the days until I was old enough to be eligible for Shingrex. I have a major dread of ever getting shingles I’d suffer through the vaccine again tomorrow for the protection it offers.

2-6 is for most effective vaccine response I think. I thought you could get other vaccines with shingrix, but I'm not sure. I think you can get other vaccines in between the 2-6 months. I'll have to ask my dr. because I am due for my covid booster in July.

Between my two doses I had a 2nd shot of Covid vaccine and a tetanus shot. The providers knew my status and apparently there was nothing to contraindicated it.

 

[Her Dotness]

Get it!

I got a "mild" case of shingles (official diagnosis) after having had Zostavax. It was excruciating. I had to sleep in my recliner for a week because I couldn't roll onto my side without waking up in pain.

After that, no way I want a mild case of covid.

I had a sore arm after each shot but not a big deal. Sure better than "mild" shingles!

 

[TwoMisfits]

Has anyone had this vaccine? I have an appt to get it tomorrow but am considering canceling it. Yikes! the side effects look worse than the covid shot. I am getting nervous.

The younger you are, the higher the side effects, so for me, yes, it was world's worse than Covid's vaxes.

That said, I'm happy I have it done b/c my sis had Shingles in her eye...and just imagining that, I can say my pain and side effects were nowhere close...

 

[Dan Murphy]

I had the original Zostavax maybe 10-15 years ago. Then the double Shingrix maybe 3 years ago. Just an achy arm for a coupe days each time.

 

[Meriweather]

DH and I have both had both doses......just a sore arm

 

[SueInBoston]

I got my shots after a friend got shingles and told me about the pain. I had flu like symptom after the first shot (I remember getting chills in the middle of the night and had to look for extra blankets) so I was prepared for the 2nd shot to be same or worse. Luckily, no reaction at all to the 2nd shot, just sore arm for the day.

 

[_19disnA]

I think the reaction varies by person. Some relatives have gotten both shots and had very little reaction. You are supposed to get the 2 shots 2-6 months apart.

 

[izzy]

I had the original shingles shot with no reaction. Several years after that I did the Shingrex shots. The first shot left me with tremendous pain in my arm for days and days and I didn’t feel well that whole time. The second shot I had mild pain in my arm for a day or two but otherwise felt fine. I truly do think it affects people differently. My mom had it at age 90 and zero reaction to both shots.