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DiscussionShingles Vaccine (Shingrix): Is it advisable for transplant patients?
Transplants | Last Active: Jun 28, 2022 | Replies (111)Comment receiving replies
Replies to "Hi @cburch Welcome to Connect so congratulations on your Heart Transplant, yes I received my Shingles..."
My transplant doctor was pretty insistent that I get my Shingrix shots and I had no issues. I’m wondering, Dana, if doctors discouraged the Zostra shot for shingles because it was a live virus? That’s no longer available in the US so now I think more transplant doctors are wanting to make sure we’re covered by taking the Shingrix vaccination. I watched my mom suffer with shingles and I’ll do anythign to avoid that! Congratulations on your 4th transplantaversary! ☺️