@auntieoakley Sorry, I thought you meant he had been told to not get the Shingrix vaccine. I know that the prior one did have live virus in it so was not recommended for anyone with a compromised immune system. I did have that one when I was pre-transplant. I don't know how long it lasts though, it was quite a while ago.

I only know that the transplant department is not advising it for post-transplant patients. The ruling is determined by the infectious disease department but I don't know if other areas are also affected.

After seeing what my sister-in-law has gone through, and is still going through to some extent, I want to be protected. If your doctor says with your peripheral neuropathy it's OK to get it, I would get it. My husband had a post-retirement job where many other retired people were employed and he knew a couple of people who were out for months with shingles.
JK

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