SHINGRIX VACCINE Reviews (Zoster Vaccine Recombinant, Adjuvanted)

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SHINGRIX  (Zoster Vaccine Recombinant, Adjuvanted):  SHINGRIX is a vaccine indicated for prevention of herpes zoster (HZ) (shingles) in adults aged 50 years and older. Also for adults aged 18 years and older who are or will be at increased risk of HZ due to immunodeficiency or immunosuppression caused by known disease or therapy. SHINGRIX is NOT indicated for prevention of primary varicella infection (chickenpox).   FDA Approval Date: 2017-10-20 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 2  Shingles Vaccine Experienced excruciating headache that began shortly after receiving the vaccine. Headache confined through the night not allowing me to get much sleep -and well into the next day. Took Extra strength Tylenol and still felt the headache. The headache itself, varied in location, first pain was behind left eye, then on the region of the forehead, then on the top of the head, then pain traveled to the back of my head lower right. Literally a “traveling” headache. Took a second dose of Tylenol by evening on the second day after sleeping most of the day without any appetite for food. I ran a low grade fever and felt pain and swelling under left armpit, same side of vaccination site. Still feeling run down on third day, with pain and swelling in left armpit, and slight headache with body aches, lower back and limbs. Seriously reconsidering whether or not to get second dose. This is day three from having received this vaccine- will see how I fare as time goes on will post updates if new symptoms appear. (By the way, I'm fully vaccinated and boostered of COVID-19) Second vaccine is pending after 2 months. F 54
1/22/2022
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 1  Shingles Vaccine Pain, chills, fever, short term memory loss. 1st shot on Sept. 24, at pharmacy, with no issues. On Sept. 30, I developed short term memory loss and was hospitalized for 3 days. The consensus was that a steroid shot in my knee and the Covid booster had given me a bad reaction. Had the 2nd shingles shot on Dec. 28, again at the pharmacy. On Jan. 3, I again had short term memory loss and was hospitalized for 3 days. Immediately after the 2nd shot, I had miserable side effects---an itchy, painful lump at the injection site, joint and muscle aches, chills so intense that I wore 2 winter coats and wrapped myself in a quilt. Those side effects lasted for several days. I had every test known to man while hospitalized; the only correlation between the 2 episodes was the shingles vaccine. My neurologist thinks it was a severe immuno- response to the vaccine, but there's no proof. All tests were negative. I literally had no idea who I was for 36 hours+ each time. F 65
1/19/2022
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 4  Shingles Vaccine Got the shot at the pharmacy on Friday. My arm was sore at the injection site within a couple hours. Felt run down by the next morning (headache, fatigue, mild fever, loss of appetite, etc.) and all I wanted to do was sleep. Was similar feeling to when I got the chickenpox as an adult (I avoided getting it until I was 36). Felt better on Sunday but still tired. Feeling normal again on Monday. Would recommend plan on taking the vaccine when you don't have to worry about doing anything the next day or two. Looking at this as, feeling crummy for a day or two after is better than getting shingles. 01/14/2022 first dose. M 56
1/17/2022
 2   Woke up at night after my second shot with a severe headache, shivering, and a painful arm. Fever of 100 degrees F. Bedridden for the next whole day with same symptoms. 2 days later I have a painful lump under my arm, assume it's the lymph nodes. Will contact my doctor if it doesn't go away in a couple of days. Not a pleasant experience. Not sure I would've gotten these shots had I known the side effects. 2nd dose F 60
1/16/2022
 1  Shingles Vaccine No issues with first shot. Second had pain in left knee like I was being stabbed 36 hrs later. Lasted hours. Since then, I have stabbing pain in both knees at times. Believe it's nerve pain, as I have arthritis and it's nothing like that. Pharmacist said she got bleeding sores around mouth. First and second doses at pharmacy F 67
1/14/2022
 5  Shingles Vaccine Fever, body aches, HEADACHE First. Also took TDAP at same time. 56
1/10/2022
 1  Shingles Vaccine 1st shot Oct 1 , 2021 left arm felt sore then joint pain in shoulders, neck and arms. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia about 15 years ago. It was well controlled until I got the Shingles vaccine! Saw a pain specialist ! Now in Physical therapy. Still dealing with intense pain in upper body, neck, shoulders arms. Taking pain meds which don't help. I'm a retired RN. Never have I had pain like this.I will not get the second dose. F 73
1/1/2022
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 1  Shingles Vaccine I developed Bell's Palsy after my first shot. My Pcp, the ER doctor and a specialist said I developed Bell's Palsy from the vaccine. Never had it before and I am still recovering from it. First dose 53
12/31/2021
 3  Shingles Vaccine Started feeling ill about 12 hours after receiving vaccination. I got shingles vac in one arm and covid booster in the other. Both injection sites are sore, although shingles vac site is worse. Side effects started with stomach pain and included chills to the point of shivering followed by extreme sweat. General muscle aches and soreness around arm pits. Slight nausea and extreme restlessness and a slight headache It's been about 24 hours since vaccination. Feel slightly better but still too tired to do much more than shower. Hoping this doesn't last 3 days! My husband (63) received his shingles vaccine earlier in the year with no side effects. I was anxious to get mine once I became eligible at 50 due to watching my mom and dad both suffer with shingles. 1st dose in left shoulder anong with covid booster in right F 50
12/29/2021
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 4  Shingles Vaccine Second shot. Sore arm days 1 and 2. Much better day 3. Day 2 - Fever 99.8, stabbing joint pains all over. Chills and shaking. Lasted 8 hours. Gone next morning. Second shot. 12/18 at pharmacy M 64
12/20/2021
 1  Shingles Vaccine I was prepared for the arm swelling and mild flu symptoms. Felt better 24 hours after the shot. However, I think this vaccine has caused problems with my immune system. Not long after the shingrix vaccine I started having breast pain. Both breasts. Soreness, no lumps , nothing to indicate anything else going on. Intermittent pain too, it comes and goes. I sometimes feel very sleepy where i never had that before. I had the vax 1 year after a bad shingles outbreak. I just feel bad all over, cant even explain it sometimes. A year after I had a hep a vax, i got shingles. That vaccine was very hard on my immune system and it took months until I felt better but yet i knew something was brewing in me. Had the shingrix vaccine may 28/21 and its now december of 2021. I am still not feeling well . Had both shingrix vaccines two months apart. Had covid 19 vaccinations two months prior to shingrix. F 66
12/10/2021
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 1  Shingles Vaccine Within days of receiving first shot, arm swollen and severe pain in joints in arms and hips. Pain is terrible. I need to see a specialist. I have trouble getting up from a chair, out of bed my PCP says I won't be getting the second shot. She is sending me to Rheumatologist. But I can't get in for 3 months. This pain is terrible. I'm a RN I have never had this type of pain before. It's terrible. F 73
12/7/2021
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 1  Shingles Vaccine 4 inch reddened and inflamed area around the injection site, painful! Body aches and flu- like symptoms. Not getting the second shot. Day 3 feeling worse. F 62
11/27/2021
 5  Shingles Vaccine Arm sore immediately and fatigue by the evening. That night it felt like I had a flu, with a mild temp, light night sweats and body aches. Headache too. I took Tylenol and then Excedrin later and felt moderately okay by morning. Still tired and a bit achy the next day but nothing too dramatic. This vax series is definitely stronger than the Pfizer covid shots but I was only down for maybe 24-36 hours. Arm still hurts. Got both doses at CVS, 2 1/2 months apart. F 53
11/14/2021
 3  Shingles Vaccine After 10 days of taking the 1st Shingrix vaccine dose, I developed burning pain around my knees, worse in my right knee. The pain is severe if I bend down and put weight on it. Never had this before and I don't have arthritis. Pharmacist thinks it is my body trying to fight off getting Shingles, due to the burn. It might have affected my nerve pathway. Was told to call my physician and discuss it and not ignore it. There is no rash present and my knee joints don't hurt. But the burn pain (nerve-related) is strong. I still plan to take the 2nd dose, but have to discuss with MD first. Very odd side effect and not common. Had 1st dose of Shingrix vaccine on 10-29-21, administered by pharmacist with no issues in North Carolina. M 60
11/14/2021
 1  Shingles Vaccine I had shingles 1 week after receiving the first dose. My Dr and pharmacist both said I had a bad reaction to the injection. They also said I probably shouldn't get the second dose. I believe it caused me to get shingles F 72
11/14/2021
 4  Shingles Vaccine Very sore arm at injection site. I had a day and a half of flu like symptoms, tired, body aches, no appetite. Three days now and feel good except I have black spots on my fingernails. So weird. It looks like I was staining furniture. Not sure if that's a common side effect. This is my first dose. Received it on 11/4/21. Went to CVS. F 60
11/7/2021
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 1  Shingles Vaccine Pain where I received the shot. Swollen where I received the shot. Fever, itch and round bumpy spots If I knew this I will never have gotten vaccinated. I found out ttthis shot will be good for only 4 years. Not even the COVID-19 gave me this side effect It is my first shot of shingrix. The next shot is in January 2022. I did in Walgrene of Northlake and Congress in West Palm Beach Florida. I have to pay after insurance $45.00. F 76
11/7/2021
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 3  Shingles Vaccine Very sore arm. On 4th day redness,slight headache and where the vaccine was administered the morning after taking off the bandaid I noticed I had bled. That had n ever happened to me with any other vaccines. First dose administered at Walgreens F 67
11/6/2021
 2  Shingles Vaccine Had first dose on Monday morning by evening my arm was sore. Tuesday (2nd day) was rough. 100.5 temp, body aches, muscles were so sore, joints inflamed and I couldn't get comfortable. Slight headache, no appetite and lethargic. This morning, Wednesday day 3, slight temp, slight stiffness arm is tender to touch but feel a bit better. I received my vaccination at my clinic along with a flu shot and tetanus. I would rather have 2 or 3 days of flu like symptoms than the months of pain shingles can cause. F 50
11/3/2021

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