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Has everyone had their Shingles vaccine?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jul 6 1:38pm | Replies (43)
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@janiceem

I got the old shingles vax many years ago, but am hesitant to get the new Shringrix, given the fact that the Pfizer COVID vaccine triggered my PMR. I'm scared of vaccines now, especially mRNA ones. I understand that the Shringrix is not an mRNA vaccine. Has anyone contracted PMR following the Shringrix vaccine?

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besmith57 | @besmith57 | Jun 23 8:47am

My PCP recommended I don't get the vaccine at this time.

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leeta | @leetaanderson | Jun 24 9:17am

Possibly. My PMR was triggered last December, a week or so after the vaccine. But I had also started statins in November and initially believed these to be the triggering agent until I realized the vaccine had also been in a recent timeframe. From reading the experiences here, it seems there are multiple ways to initiate this unfortunate course.
I’m hesitant about future vaccines now for myself, and I’ll need to weigh each one on risk- benefit scale. I had all my Covid shots without any significant problems, so its really hard to make a call on this one.

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gsm1 | @gsm1 | Jun 24 10:45am

Got mine while I had PMR no problem.

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