Side Effects of Shingles Vaccine

I had reactions but not the stomach issues. Look at my previous post to give you my history. It’s now 11 months since my first and only vaccine from the GSK shingles vaccine . I will never get the second shot and was advised to not get any further vaccinations of any type including COVID.
The manufacturer’s lack of response and blatant avoidance to my direct inquiries and also subrosively are boardering on criminal . I look at this site with much dismay.
There are people who comment as if they are minions of GSK , why is that? The site is promoted as a resource which is contrary to my experience.
I see very little information that has been of any assistance.
Good luck, but you must look elsewhere, there are a number of studies from the UK which have been helpful.

Thank you for your information. Can you share the resources in the UK? I’d love to dig deeper. I too became convinced that the shingrix vaccine was responsible for my PMR, before I knew I had PMR, I just knew my disabilities ensued after the shot( second). It took 3-4 months before I received the PMR diagnosis, differtial.. based on my response to the prednisone not my bloodwork per se, as I didn’t have classic sec rates etc, though my other immune markets were out of wack. I’m planning to get the Pfizer vaccine, as it does not have an adjuvant, it is mobilized by a lipid envelope, inert. Your thoughts?

@rmashaal Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I'm sorry to hear that you got sick from your shingles shot. May I ask if you were ever able to find out what you are allergic to regarding a vaccine?

I got the new Shingles vaccine yesterday. 50 years old and healthy and normally no reaction to vaccines, beyond the Anthrax vaccine in the mid-90s during my stint in the Army. This shingles vaccine, within 12 hours had me in a low grade fever with chills/sweats, massive headache, fatigue, major soreness at the injection site/surrounding muscles, and an odd feeling that I weighed much more than usual, like I was weighted down with concrete blocks. I put off any analgesics until 24 hours after the shot, then took 400 mg Ibuprofen, which has seemed to ease the issues a lot. Will update further if it progresses

@embwbam Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Look forward to your update and hope all goes well.

Gosh, I hope it ends right there and doesn’t progress to PMR. I believe firmly that my PMR was due to the shingrix vaccine. I had a similar experience, plus it felt as though I could not ambulate for a few days, then within a few weeks the soreness and stiffness ensued. Took several months before I was diagnosed properly. I’ll hope your reaction does NOT progress. May want to reconsider the second dose? I’m wondering why at 50 you were given the shingrix? I thought it was an over 60 recommended vaccine? Good luck!!

@karinaph That's what I was told also

My husband & I got the second singles shot & pneumonia shot 3 days ago. My husband had only a sore arms at the injection site. For the corona Virus vaccine he had body aches for 2 days. I only had sore arms at the injection site. No flu side effects for either of us. My vaccine side effects from the shingles & pneumonia shot was unexpected as I’ve had both before with out any side effects. Towards the end of the 1st day my arms were very sore. They hurt severely & I got very little sleep that night. The 2nd day I got up and went downstairs managed to sit up for a few hours but felt like I had the flu. Nausea, fatigue, body aches, low grade fever and disorientation. I went back to bed and slept for 8 hours straight. When I woke at 8pm I wish I’d stayed asleep. My arms were still uncomfortably painful and I had no appetite since I got the shot. I had a muffin the morning the day after I got the shot and when I woke up 8 hours later still had no appetite. I forced myself to have some toast as my weight since being in the hospital last year for 65 days for pneumonia I’m at 73 lbs so eating is mandatory. I wonder if my low weight had anything to do with it. I slept badly last night because of the pain in my arms. It’s the 3rd day and my arms are still painful so I took 1 aleve and put a cold pack on my arm that was most painful. I don’t feel any different since. So I’ll take another aleve. I still have no appetite and fatigue and headache. I am hoping it won’t last too much longer.

@bren65 Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect, a place to give and get support.

I'm sorry to hear about your health issues and symptoms.

Members karinaph @lioness @embwbam @ricke @rmashaal @mwsa1945 have experience discussing this topic in the past and may be able to help support you.

I have heard of many other people having reactions similar to yours. Due to your recent hospitalization and low weight, have you considered contacting your primary care to ask for guidance regarding your vaccine reaction?

@bren65 I'm sorry your having this affect from your inj. I would talk with your Dr but feel its because as you suggested from your low weight Can you keep stuff down if so try the fattening drinks milkshakes, smoothies and ice cream in any form if you can't eat This to will pass but will take longer for you probably Some of these symptoms are the antibodies building in your system but regardless of my input see your Dr asap.