Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

ViewsAskew wrote:I am waiting for a vaccine - Shingrix - to be delivered to the doctor's office.

Ann,
Be sure you don't have plans for the day after your Shingrix shot. They have a VERY high rate of flu-like symptoms (headache, tiredness, muscle aches and fever). Shingrix is actually 2 injections months apart. There have been a large number of people who are refusing the second injection, even though it is necessary to get full protection from shingles.

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stjohnh wrote:

ViewsAskew wrote:I am waiting for a vaccine - Shingrix - to be delivered to the doctor's office.

Ann,
Be sure you don't have plans for the day after your Shingrix shot. They have a VERY high rate of flu-like symptoms (headache, tiredness, muscle aches and fever). Shingrix is actually 2 injections months apart. There have been a large number of people who are refusing the second injection, even though it is necessary to get full protection from shingles.

Thanks. I knew about the two injections and that many didn't get the second. It works so much better, it seems worth it even if I feel like crap. Hope that is correct!

Well, I am getting the second, even though I felt badly the day after. Shingles is very common and very nasty. I too think it is worth the day of feeling badly.

Shingrix isn't available in New Zealand. I've had a Zostavax shot but know Shingrix is better. My husband had shingles and I sure don't want to get it. The next worst thing to having shingles is living with someone who has it.

Here in UK we get offered the Shingles (Zostavax) vaccine over the age of 70 with one shot in the upper arm via our NHS. Shingrix is not mentioned.

stjohnh wrote:Well, I am getting the second, even though I felt badly the day after. Shingles is very common and very nasty. I too think it is worth the day of feeling badly.

I watched my great aunt suffer horribly! I will take feeling badly for a day or so, too!