Hi @cburch Welcome to Connect so congratulations on your Heart Transplant, yes I received my Shingles series of 2 shots a couple of years ago and I'm also a Heart Transplant recipient just celebrated my 4 year anniversary last month. I'm also glad I did as I currently just had a mild case of it with just a light rash and no pain or itching so definitely worth it. I watch my dear wife suffer with it a few years ago. But I would also advise you check with your team prior to getting it. I have heard of some who there Doctors did not advise it for reasons I'm not aware of. I personally had no problems with the shot except for a sore arm. Please let.me know if I can help with any other questions.
Blessings

@cburch I am a liver transplant recipient so also on immunotherapy of course. My transplant team is very conservative and is still advising to not yet get it. From the CDC, reviewed in August, 2021:

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.
*(ACIP is the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices)

It appears as if it is not yet completely approved although I don't know where "low-dose immunosuppressive medication" stands within the amount of immunosuppressants we are taking, and if not contraindicated why it is not yet recommended.

Since this seems to vary with different transplant centers I would suggest that you speak to your transplant team about it.
JK

@cburch, Please allow me to add my Welcome to Connect. I am happy to see that you n have already met @danab who also has had a successful heart transplant and who is enjoying his Healthy new life.
I am a liver and kidney recipient, and I want to join in with my Shingles vaccination history. In 2009 my transplant team at Mayo Rochester gave me the Zostavax (live) vaccine during my pre transplant evaluation they wanted me to have protection from shingles, and knew that I would not be able to get it afterwards my transplant when I was on immunosuppressant medicines.
As of November 18, 2020, the live Zostavax vaccine is no longer available for use in the United States.
After my 2009 transplant, when the new Shingrix vaccine was approved, my transplant team approved for me to get it. So I am happy to be fully vaccinated.

The CDC recommends that healthy adults 50 years and older get two doses of the shingles vaccine called Shingrix separated by 2 to 6 months, to prevent shingles and the complications from the disease.

Are you 50 and eligible for it?

@cburch, Earlier this month, you were undecided about getting the Shingrix Vaccine for Shingles. I am interested in learning what you decided to do.

What did your Heart transplant t team say to you about whether as a heart transplant patient you should get it? Did they tell you whether a person with a a heart transplant might react differently than another organ transplant recipient? Have you received your 1st dose yet?