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Had Shingles shot and now have PMR

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jan 17, 2024 | Replies (78)
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Shingles is a live vaccine NOT recommended by the information on PMR/GCA website

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barbaraphyllis | @barbaraphyllis | Nov 7, 2023

That’s good to know. It wouldn’t have helped me when I had the first dose as I had no auto immune issues at that time. My rheumatologist initially told me not to get the second dose after it triggered my PMR but months later gave me the okay. Guess any live vaccines are not recommended for us.

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