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Shingrix and peripheral neuropathy

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@avmcbellar

Hi @ken82 My mother did not get vaccinated as a senior. She had tried the flu shot twice before deciding against it for her. Don’t forget I nor my brother had a choice for getting vaccinated if we wanted to attend the school systems. We also traveled worldwide. I am aware of the mandates for health safety. If I traveled extensively I would want to protect myself as much as I could. As a senior citizen I want to also be cautious to not cause harm to myself by getting vaccinated. What works for some may not work for others. There is always a risk involved in taking medications. I want to be certain I get all the facts before coming to a decision especially with today’s vaccines particularly the covid vaccines that use a different technique, mRNA. There are so many unknowns with those vaccines plus as an “emergency” declared vaccine no one can be liable for causing adverse effects or even death. I think it would be wise to do a follow up before deciding what is best for each individual based on their risks and medical history. I am not discounting vaccinations recommended by physicians if their reasoning is valid. No worries, as with any vaccine I am considering all the facts before coming to my own conclusion whether against it or for it. No matter what I decide, it will be me that deals with the consequences. I believe we all do our best. Research is vital when our decision can potentially affect our quality of life. Ultimately it is the choice of each patient and not their physician. I am merely doing my homework before putting my head in the sand and hoping for the best.

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@avmcbellar The benefits of the mRNA Covid Shots are very evident in that now Millions of seniors and Others who have taken them with remarkable results..
Not knowing your specific scientific knowledge background, the personal choice option, to my rationale, for much of the public is mostly political, religious or just herd acquiescence to join like minded people.. The need to reach Herd immunity in COVID in this country and even the world is urgent to minimize the number of persons infected as that will also minimize the number and uniqueness of variants.
There was an article about how small fraction of the U.S. Congress did not take the shot, and to me that is not only uninformed but sending the wrong message to the world through the reinforcement of conspiracy theories not based on widely accepted science..
I am 83 and have taken all the shots I could, I have had the 2 Moderna shots through the Veterans Administration.. It should be noted that the Pfizer COVID Shots were not developed under the Warp Speed Federal Program. Ken