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Flu & Shingles Vaccine at the same time

Aging Well | Last Active: Oct 23, 2021 | Replies (27)
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@colleenyoung

Hi Liz, According to the CDC, the Shingrix vaccine can be given at the same time as other adult vaccines. See this web page: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/shingles/hcp/shingrix/faqs.html

Here's an excerpt.
"Q: Can I give Shingrix with other adult vaccines?
A: Yes, Shingrix is an inactive vaccine so you can administer it with other inactive or live vaccines. If you administer Shingrix and another vaccine to someone on the same day, give them at different anatomical sites (e.g., different arms)."

For people asking about the COVID vaccine and flu shots, see this blog post from Mayo Clinic
- You can get COVID-19 vaccine booster and flu shots at the same time https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/health-equity-research/newsfeed-post/yes-you-can-get-covid-19-vaccine-booster-and-flu-shots-at-the-same-time/

I also concur that if you have a history of having a strong immune response to vaccines, you may choose to not get them simultaneously.

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ggb21 | @ggb21 | Oct 17, 2021

I ended Dec ‘20 w severe spinal stenosis/ sciatica & had aspinal epidural on 1/23/21. —Then on March 5th I had a strong immune reaction to my “2nd Moderna “shot affecting my lymph nodes. It started w a sore throat,aches, nausea, severe fatigue causing weakness, I evacuated everything I ate immediately after eating except for baked potatoes.I Drank Pedialite ev day for 3 +wks & a family member stayed w me for more than a month. I “dread”getting the Moderna booster shot. Then, 3 mos later I came down w a wicked case of shingles.I spent most of 5 wks +in bed which was overall very debilitating to my wellbeing. Unfortunately I hadn’t had the Shingrix vaccine, I had the Zosterfax Which no longer provided immunity. I’m now 84yrs old, not requiring any meds for blood pressure, cholesterol or diabetes but having spinal surgery next wk.— —Sorry for the above diatribe Colleen Young,but who would I consult w Re my concern of the effects of a Moderna booster shot if required . JMCD

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