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Flu & Shingles Vaccine at the same time
Aging Well | Last Active: Oct 23, 2021 | Replies (27)Comment receiving replies
@fourof5zs
Good morning,
Did a Physician tell you it was safe to get all those vaccines so close together? I ask because I was told I had to wait 30 days after my second Covid vaccine to get the Shingles vaccine. Maybe there is a difference between the last Covid vaccine and the booster, I don’t know.
I always get a flu shot too but I haven’t asked about that. Can't hurt to wait, I hope.
I’ve had Shingles too and agree it is awful. I'm only allergic to one medication, Tolectin a Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory. I have read that other vaccines can be administered on the same day as Covid so I'm curious why I was told to wait a month for the Shingles vaccine.
Take care,
Jake
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@jakedduck1
We were offered the flu vaccine along with my covid booster. I was told by my doctor, the hospital facility, and our pharmacists (he/she gives us the flu & shingle vaccines) that we did not need to wait to take the Shingles vaccine. The only precaution they gave us was to have two weeks between any of the vaccines and steroid injections. I probably would have waited longer, but my husband has an upcoming appointment with the podiatrist and he wanted to make sure enough time in case he is given a steroid injection.
I don't see anything on the CDC site about waiting to get the Shingrix vaccine after the covid ones… but I am tired this morning.. so may be missing it.
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/shingles/hcp/shingrix/faqs.html
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