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Side Effects of Shingles Vaccine
Just Want to Talk | Last Active: Nov 8, 2023 | Replies (136)Comment receiving replies
I got the new Shingles shot on 02/24/2020. The first day I felt oK. By day 2 I awoke with a stiff neck (I cannot turn my neck left or right, up or down to my chest), I had a fever of 100.9, my ears ache, I have body aches, a headache that feels like my skull will blow right open, swollen glands, night sweats, nausea, difficulty with breathing, periodic fevers that shoot up and then come down and a sore throat. This is the 6th day I am feeling very poorly. I called my physician to see if this could be from the shot or if this could be the coronavirus. I am 70 years old with many complex health issues. I am wondering if this is outcome of the shot how long should it continue? I am feeling slightly worse with each passing day. Loss of appetite, under the weather. I need to lie down. I have been using my oxygen. Any recommendations?
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Hi @amira You said you called your doctor. What did the doctor say about this? Did he or she think that it could be from the shingles shot?
We are also patients, not medical professionals, so unless someone has had similar symptoms that were diagnosed as being from the shot I don't think we can advise you. I would call the doctor again and get an appointment. If you don't have any face masks put one on when you get to the doctor's office. Most doctors have them available in the waiting room.
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Amira, thanks for sharing. So sorry you are so ill. I had the new shingles shot about 2 yrs. ago -- (first one). I never went back for the 2nd one. Don't know if the 2nd shot would be effective now b/cuz too much time has passed. But thanks to YOU and some others here I certainly know to research it.
Did you find out if you had COVID, sounds like it?
I just got my second dose on Monday evening. First 12hoursbi was great. I was ready to celebrate as my doctor reported I was going to be very sick and we were 24 hours away from being smacked by a hurricane and then 2:30 in the morning as I was finishing my hurricane prep out of nowhere I felt like I was hit by a truck. My whole body started hurting, a had chills so bad I felt as if I was convulsing, nauseous, and a headache so bad I felt like someone has cracked a bat over my head. Laid down woke up at seven and felt like I was dying and had a fever just shy of 103. Here it is now Thursday morning and still have body aches, chills, and nausea plus the massive headache. This is horrible
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Amira, I have not yet gotten the shingles vaccine. What did your doctor tell you when you called? If it were me, I would go to my doctor and get an exam, don't wait. Especially since you have other health issues. Hope your doc can get you fixed up and you feel better soon.