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Flu & Shingles Vaccine at the same time
Aging Well | Last Active: Oct 23, 2021 | Replies (27)Comment receiving replies
I would like to know wether my husband & I should have the Zostervax or the Shingrix vaccin? We are 76 & 77. I am immuno-supressed (on Enbrel for my Psa)
How often should you have these vaccin? Thank you.
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You should consult your doctor and pharmacist as to wether you should get the immunization or not. A pharmacist knows more of the reactions and who should and should not get the immunization.
You can get more than a sore arm. We had extremely sore arm, other muscle aches, tired, headache, nausea and for me vomiting… but we are the weird ones… usually it is just me but he joined in this time. We are going to wait about midway of our wait time to get our second injection… and hopefully it will work. Cause shingles is painful! We both had it on our face. Mine was worse than his. Having around the eye is scary. I did prescription eyedrops to help keep it out of my eye. Eating… the chewing part or even sipping water was painful… talking, smiling… anything using the facial muscles was painful. My daughter had shingles when she was 10 around her waist… hard to go through with her. Better treatment meds for the pain now. My f-i-l got shingles on his leg, one of my brothers on his back.
Here is more on side effects from the Shingrix site.
https://www.shingrix.com/side-effects.html
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@oceanone
I forgot about the cdc site… it states:
Q: Can Shingrix be administered to immunocompromised individuals?
A: While Shingrix is not contraindicated in immunocompromised persons, it is not recommended by ACIP at this time. ACIP will begin reviewing evidence for Shingrix in immunocompromised people as soon as it becomes available and will modify vaccine policy as necessary. You can still give Shingrix to someone who is taking low-dose immunosuppressive medication, anticipating immunosuppression, or has recovered from an immunocompromising illness.
Full page:
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/shingles/hcp/shingrix/faqs.html
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This is an easy decision now because Zostervax is no longer available in the US.
Shingrix is a two shot vaccination. You’ll receive the first dose, and after a waiting period of several months you’ll receive injection number 2. Then you’re done.
It’s not an annual vaccination so you’ll have the two part vaccination and that’s it.
It can make the arm a little tender for the first day or so. And as always, make sure you ask your physician first.
Have you had your annual flu vaccine? These can be given at the same time.