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Have Postherpetic neuralgia: When is it safe to get the COVID vaccine?

Infectious Diseases | Last Active: Dec 14, 2021 | Replies (9)
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@beeezeee

Thanks Teresa, I will try connecting with my doctor through the Patient Portal. The last time that I asked the doctor, he said not yet, or not for a while.
I know that it’s risky to take the vaccines too soon, but until I take them, I will feel very vulnerable to a breakthrough COVID infection, and to the flu. I had my second Pfizer shot almost nine months ago. It’s almost Flu season, so I’m concerned about that as well.
I neglected to mention in my original post, that I am 76 years old; and that I got the Shingles despite having received the two doses of the Shingrix vaccine, over two years ago - and the Zostavax vaccine quite a while before that.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Nov 2, 2021

Hello again, @beeezeee

Our story of Shingles sounds quite similar. I am in my early 70's and had Shingles one year after my second Shingrix vaccination. I was certainly disappointed in that I was hoping the Shingrix would prevent any attack of Shingles, but not the case. My rash was very small but the pain was unreal and lasted for a long time. Even now, a year later, if I get overly tired or stressed that pain can come back in a milder form. When first diagnosed, I also used an anti-viral med, Gabapentin for the pain as well as prednisone.

Since you have had both of your COVID vaccinations, you must be planning on getting the booster. Is that the case?

In any case, keep in touch with your doctor for the best timing for your booster and also the flu shot.

What type of specialist or doctor are you seeing for this matter?

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