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maxsolomon

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35. I'm 59. I've had the Shingrix series since it was 1st available, in 2006.

Fri May 19, 2023, 01:27 PM

May 2023

I was 42. I forced the issue as I'd had Shingles twice in my youth and my doctor was happy to write a scrip.

NOT getting it is irresponsible.

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After seeing what Senator Feinstein is going through I got the shot [View all] drray23 May 2023 OP

Like all vaccines... hippywife May 2023 #1

indeed. the muscle pain is the most frequent one. drray23 May 2023 #4

same here nt orleans May 2023 #26

My husband wasn't bothered much, but I (normally not much bothered by vaxes) was clobbered... Hekate May 2023 #46

Shingles Old Okie May 2023 #48

I'm getting my second one this morning MissB May 2023 #2

It was two shots a couple years ago when I got it. Only a sore arm for me at the worst. brewens May 2023 #3

If you got the original version, Ms. Toad May 2023 #31

I got a very sore arm, but it was worth it csziggy May 2023 #43

After getting my first dose, I walked for 45 minutes on my treadmill wysimdnwyg May 2023 #5

Exercise always makes vaccines easier for me. Especially upper body keeps aches away mostly. we can do it May 2023 #18

I'm due for my 2nd one - it's a 2 shot series. cilla4progress May 2023 #6

whoa did not know that. drray23 May 2023 #8

'Zactly! cilla4progress May 2023 #20

That's the reason my spouse and I waited until this year. Ms. Toad May 2023 #32

Why offer something free to help ALL of the people... Beartracks May 2023 #39

Got my first shingles shot w/ my bivalent booster AZSkiffyGeek May 2023 #7

I think you have BTW 2 to 6 months between the shots.nt. drray23 May 2023 #10

I had my second dose months later Evergreen Emerald May 2023 #14

Just go get the second dose. A long interval in between is fine Arazi May 2023 #61

I got mine over a year ago AmBlue May 2023 #9

My anti-vaxxer nephew got shingles. THEN after it cleared he got the Shingles vax. CousinIT May 2023 #11

Good for you. I was planning on getting the shingrix triron May 2023 #12

I'm due for my second shot. Going in and Emile May 2023 #13

I had those same symptoms with the first Shingrix shot. Lars39 May 2023 #15

Is this a one time set? Tree Lady May 2023 #16

it's a two shot regimen. drray23 May 2023 #17

Yes I got both shots but years ago Tree Lady May 2023 #23

It's one series - unless you got the original vaccine. Ms. Toad May 2023 #33

Thanks I got the newer set of two about 4 yrs ago Tree Lady May 2023 #37

Check it out. cilla4progress May 2023 #21

had the first. insurance covered. I was beat up for a couple days. Tired, chills, aches. bullimiami May 2023 #19

I got mine last year -- so relieved. Sky Jewels May 2023 #22

I've had both shots nuxvomica May 2023 #24

I am also going to get the shingles vaccine LetMyPeopleVote May 2023 #25

Got both of mine last year Johnny2X2X May 2023 #27

Not everyone experiences the side effects. Ms. Toad May 2023 #28

I've had Shingles. It was one of the worse ordeals I've ever been through. It went from one Raven May 2023 #29

My mom had shingles Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2023 #30

When my dad was about 80, he had chest pain. vanlassie May 2023 #34

I'm 59. I've had the Shingrix series since it was 1st available, in 2006. maxsolomon May 2023 #35

I asked for the vaccine when I turned 50. AllyCat May 2023 #36

Yikes! LymphocyteLover May 2023 #40

My Cousin RobinA May 2023 #42

Yes-- I need to do that too! LymphocyteLover May 2023 #38

So glad I got my first shot, evidently ya have to get two to be fully vaccinated. a kennedy May 2023 #41

I have a friend with a very sad story mchill May 2023 #44

I have to find out if my insurance covers it for someone my age Bettie May 2023 #45

Mine covered me when I was 42, 17 years ago. maxsolomon May 2023 #56

Same here! I've been putting it off but I am 86 so I guess it about time. justhanginon May 2023 #47

My wife and I got the shots last year. DFW May 2023 #49

After having a fairly "easy" case of Shingles slightlv May 2023 #50

SERIOUS QUESTION: How long, if at all do you have to wait Pathwalker May 2023 #51

Maybe ask a pharmacist catchnrelease May 2023 #53

My pharmacist doesn't agree with my doctor who's out of the Pathwalker May 2023 #57

It's worth the side effects imo catchnrelease May 2023 #52

the reason to get a vax is to avoid something awful dembotoz May 2023 #54

I've had both shots. No reaction at all to the first one. The second one, however . . . CaliforniaPeggy May 2023 #55

I also got the shots, the first one just before the pandemic Rhiannon12866 May 2023 #58

My daughter had chicken pox on her first birthday, elocs May 2023 #59

it was offered along with my covid shot, I got the shingles vax too BlueWaveNeverEnd May 2023 #60

I'm due for my 2nd Shingrix shot next month (6 months since 1st one). ARPad95 May 2023 #62