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PMR and Kevzara- Shingles

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Aug 20 2:58pm | Replies (6)
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Kevzara and Actemra both increase the risk of infections, including shingles. So getting the shingles vaccine makes sense. I got the shingles vaccine before developing PMR and GCA. It bothered me a little more than a flu shot, but it wasn't as bad as a covid shot.

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tweetypie13 | @tweetypie13 | Aug 19 11:16am

Check with your pcp abt shingles shot. My Dr said no need since last vaccine I had, has not been updated, and previous shots are still viable.

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esmeralda53 | @esmeralda53 | Aug 20 2:58pm

Well I am convinced the first shot of the Shingrix vaccine CAUSED my PMR. 5 days later BAM and 2 of 3 doctors concurred they’d seen that before and didn’t dispute it. Vaccines jolt your immune system and mine over reacted. I’m not an anti vaxxer but Shingrix can bring on Gillian Barre syndrome - they admit that. It’s just something to consider. Shingles can be hell - I know PMR has been.

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