Anyone had negative reaction to RSV vaccine?

Rita- How are you feeling?

Sore arm and nothing else. I have asthma and am 67 years old so I’m glad I got it.

I had to pay here when I got my shingles vaccines about 4 years ago. But I believe it is covered in US now.

I was sent to Emergency by my primary doctor when I asked him to make an appointment for me with the neurologist. He told me to go to emergency. Waiting in the freezing emergency room for 10 hours, I wound up in the hospital with a 'viral infection' which is what I was told. After a month in hospital and nursing facility, I find it difficult to walk. But, I was going to go to the pharmacy and get the RSV, Covid booster and flu shot. Or should I not and wait so soon after hospitalization with a 'viral flu'? Is it because I was bedridden for a month is the reason I cannot walk well? Should I still get the shots?

Maxine, I wish we could give you the answers you seek, but this community, however awesome, is a community of people like you. We aren’t medical professionals so can’t offer medical opinions or advice. But you should absolutely ask your primary care doc for input because they are great questions and after your recent experiences there could be restrictions to consider.

Hi @merpreb , you mention "...compared to the Covid vaccine.....". I am just wondering your experience with the Covid vaccine? Each time my reaction seems worse (not allergic symptoms), but 4-6 days of fever, chills, horrible muscle aches & weakness, bone pain, bad headache - do you get this horrible reaction? Makes me not want to get my shingles shots or another Covid shot ever & wondering why I react so strongly - is something whacko in my immune system! Just wondering if your experience is similar & your thoughts. (I have idiopathic bronchiectasis & MAC infection, so I want to keep lungs healthy as possible but UGH with my apparent vaccine sensitivity!)

@shooei- Hi! I have the same reaction as you do.

The vaccines and boosters will keep you out of the hospital and prevent you from dying. I don't like them, but a few days of being ill rather than COVID is a simple choice for me.

I take Tylenol and Advil before I get my shots, and it helps shorten how severe my reaction will be.

Have you taken something to help your side effects?

@maxine50- Boy, did you have a rough time? Doctors send too many people to the ER for whatever reason they can come up with. It is not sound medicine in my opinion.

I'm sorry, but I can't give you advice about whether you should get your shots given your recent illness. You need to ask your doctor. If you get the run around perhaps it's time to seek a second opinion?

Thanks MERRY @merpreb !
It's just good to know others have such extreme responses.

The last research I read said not to take anything before the shot, but after is ok, so I do take tylenol after (can't do NSAIDs).
Agreed, will take this over Covid, but wish my immune system would dial it down a bit 😆. Now working up courage for those shingles shots......

Thanks for your reply!

I visialize my immune system huffing and puffing from working so hard!! I have RA and take immunosuppressants for it. So I’m never sure how much of a response my immune system mounted. When it’s a doozy, I prefer to believe that means a robust response. 🙂