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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 3  Shingles Vaccine Both shots made me feel like I was hit by a car. Severe body aches, migraine, fatigue, sore throat. The doctors should be more clear about the side effects. I would still take the medication as shingles is terrible. But I would take care to prepare more. I had no idea about the side effects until they hit me. Only take this vaccination when you will have time and a place to recuperate. F 52
2/5/2021
 2  Shingles Vaccine Got first shot of Shingrix yesterday at the Kroger Pharmacy. Extremely painful injection, but didn't feel too bad the rest of the day except for a headache. The next morning, today, I felt worse and worse. Chills, fever, extreme fatigue...I ended up calling in sick to work. Tonight I don't feel as awful, but my joints hurt, and I have aches and pains all over. Thankfully I will be able to rest tomorrow. But damn...I didn't expect to feel this awful from a vaccine. Oh, and I still can't raise my arm. F 51
2/5/2021
 4  Shingles Vaccine 1st dose: Within a few hours, a mild headache followed by sore muscles and occasional chills in first 24 hours. Unfortunately my doctor did not warn me of side effects, but I looked them up when I got home just around the time they started. 2nd dose (5 months later): Same pattern as first, but longer-lasting aches, as well as occasional dizziness, moderate fatigue, and early morning insomnia. Site on injection sore and red. Now on hour 50 and nearly back to normal but still feeling slightly fatigued. Hasn't kept me from normal activity, including daily walking. A walk in the cold takes the ache away until my muscles warm up again. Glad to have finished the vaccine course. My mother had shingles and was in misery. M 50
2/3/2021
 3  Shingles Vaccine 2nd dose - started with sore arm, then started to have aching in all my joints Also cramps in my legs, buttocks. That night woke up with heart pounding and in a sweat after 2 hours asleep. During the day, the aching in joints continued as well as a bit of an upset stomach feeling. Felt I should go to bed for awhile. Joint paint is sometimes stabbing. Received at Shoppers Drug Mart, Kerr St. Oakville, on Feb 1, 2021 - it was the second dose. F 62
2/2/2021
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 1  Shingles Vaccine First shot and about 5 hours later had a splitting migraine, woke up 4 am in the morning teeth chattering, freezing,felt like a truck ran me over. Had 102 fever. Took Three days to feel human. Then about a week or two out I developed burning nerve pain, burning tongue and stomach issues. I was fine before the shot. It 3 months later and doubt I will take the second dose. I have had a lot of injections but this is horrendous. First dose and doubt I will take second dose F 64
2/2/2021
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 3  Shingles Vaccine I received first shot on Jan. 15th had a slight fever the next day just felt crappy all around but what happened with me was all of a sudden the day after I started getting really bad PHN pain in my lower back and hips and sparks of nerve pain in my joints , the nerve pain was unbearable and I'm still feeling this pain 16 days later but not as severe. I got Shingles alot so I hope this vaccine helps, im hoping that the second shot does not affect me as bad as this but I'm willing to do it because I've suffered for over 20 years! F 56
2/1/2021
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 2  Shingles Vaccine Had the typical sore arm about 7 hours after the injection. The next day couldn't move my arm, couldn't sleep on right side for almost a week, had chills, nausea, migraine, dizzy, and for 6 days I had these symptoms. The lump on my Arm was huge and was itchy about 4 days in but couldn't scratch it because it hurt to touch. The lump and redness lasted around 2 weeks. I'm very scared to get second dose. Husband had ZERO side effects. Was done at a Walmart pharmacy. Only first dose was done. F 50
2/1/2021
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 4  Shingles Vaccine First dose January 29/2021 - injection day felt fine all day, but for a sore are at bedtime. Day 1 - tired, aches and sore arm. Feeling flulike at bedtime - headache, neck aches, backache, warm feeling (possible low grade temp). See how tomorrow goes... 1st dose. Given IM in right deltoid by pharmacist. F 56
1/30/2021
 1  Shingles Vaccine Received in late Dec. Five days after receiving the vaccination I got a full blown case of shingles. 12 quarter size spots on my breasts and back. Extremely painful. I'm at about six weeks after the shot and the shingles are still there although they're much smaller and look better. But they hurt like hell. I've also been very out of breath since the vaccine, and my arm hurts so bad where the injection was. The arm pain is in my shoulder and down to my mid arm now and hasn't subsided. I got an MRI today. I'm woken by the arm pain every night. It's awful. First dose given at Walgreens. F 79
1/30/2021
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 1   Had the first dose of the shingrix last week. Since Then I have nerve pain in both hands and feet and my knee caps and legs are burning. I have been to the hospital and no one can figure out what's wrong with me. I am in complete hell since receiving this vaccine. Dr. Office administered the 1st dose. Will not be getting 2nd does F 40
1/29/2021
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 3  Shingles Vaccine My 1st dose of the vaccine. Most of my arm ached terribly for hours after the injection. Muscles were achy for about 4 days. I felt very tired & weak. On day 5, I feel more normal, but still needed Ibuprofen for a backache this morning. Energy is much better today. My arm is very itchy today, on day 5. I received the vaccine at my doctor's office. F 56
1/27/2021
 4  Shingles Vaccine First shot sore arm only. Second shot, stomach ache, shivering for 5hrs. Next morning overheated. M 60
1/26/2021
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 1  Shingles Vaccine Started displaying symptoms of neuropathy a week or two after the second injection. 1st shot was in April 2020, 2nd shot was in November 2020. Both shots were administered by the VA Clinic, Billings, MT. Experienced mild soreness at the injection site. Thought everything was fine until a week or two after the 2nd dose. Started showing symptoms of neuropathy in both feet. I'm now taking trazodone to help me sleep. The trazodone has other side effects, which are difficult to deal with. My life is now in ruins. M 62
1/26/2021
 1  Shingles Vaccine 1st dose in November-just had a sore arm. Had 2nd dose Friday evening January 22nd. By bedtime I was aching all over and getting a headache. Took a pain pill-did nothing. Arm sore to the touch. Saturday woke up feeling like a truck had backed over my arm twice. Worst headache I have ever had and severe nausea and loss of appetite. Another pain pill and nausea pill. Zero energy. Teeth chattering. Spent the day in a recliner crying. Rapid heart rate pounding in my head. Called pharmacist who said, "Sorry. Take some Tylenol." Took Tylenol and another nausea pill. Sunday developed a grapefruit sized red hot lump on left arm and a rash between my shoulder blades up to my neck. Took Zyrtec and ibuprofen. Monday headache mostly gone; arm still looks the same, and back rash is still there. Pretty scary, and now I'm afraid to get the Covid vaccine. I thought this was going to send me to the ER. May still go see my doctor. Got both in left arm at Walmart. F 68
1/25/2021
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 5  Shingles Vaccine I tried to report my results to CDC but was unable to manoeuvre through their computer system. I had the 1st shot in May of 2019 and for 2 weeks had full on horrible flu symptoms. The next day I was wrapped in a blanket sitting by the gas fireplace and this inter midly with horrible shivers. I went back 4 months later for the 2nd shot and had no symptoms. I surmise that the extreme symptoms were my immune system revving up and therefore I am quite satisfied with the whole experience. The most Long lasting effect was ANOSMIA...loss of all smell...smelling my peppermint shampoo and lavendar....lasted three months....thrilled first tI am a health care professional and saw many people with full blown shingles. There is no comparison to what I experienced. Shingles is a horrible horrible disease and I am grateful for this 2nd vaccine. F 69
1/24/2021
 4  Shingles Vaccine I got the first shot in Oct 2020 and had some shivering the same night. The 2nd shot was given on 1/20/2121 and I had a fairly strong reaction with a low grade fever and shivering at night. The next day I had flu like symptoms including body ache, headache, tiredness, muscle pain, a few dizzy spells. My arm was red, swollen and sore for three days. The redness was 3-4 inches diameter circle on the third day before it started to fade. The vaccine is worth it over having shingles. F 55
1/23/2021
 5  Shingles Vaccine First shot in 12/20, sore arm and 2 days of lethargy. 2nd shot, full on flu symptoms with splitting headache, intense neck and back pain (and, of course sore arm). I rate this a 5 because it's a very compelling and worthwhile outcome to avoid shingles. I'll take 2-3 days of discomfort anytime over the extreme vulnerability and potential life altering illness, whatever it may be. M 72
1/22/2021
 3  Shingles Vaccine 1st shot was 1/19/21. Nurse told me I should only expect a sore arm. Within 10min I was nauseous but that went away within the hour. However, I was quickly tired and achy and had a low fever 99.5 within the hour. So tired all day. Day 2- Woke up with a horrible headache. Jaw hurt, ears hurt, head pounding. A couple Advil helped but I wasn't able to function. Called into work sick. 3rd day woke up feeling fine except a sore arm still red at injection site, and my skin all up that same forearm was sore-like sunburned and bruised feeling. Only that arm. Day 4 (today) I feel like myself again. All my energy and focus back-no symptoms. I'll take plan on some sick time for the next shot in a couple months and see if I can take aleve or Advil before my appt. F 50
1/22/2021
 2  Shingles Vaccine No problems with first shot. Severe chills, fever, nausea, sore throat after second shot. Received second dose 2 months after first dose. F 60
1/22/2021
 1  Shingles Vaccine I got Shingles 4 days after my second dose. It has been over a month and I am suffering debilitating nerve Pain!!!! I have never had pain like this before. I scream just putting pressure on my right. Leg( broke from my lower back to my upper thighs). I have been to urgent care twice with a diagnosis of Shingles. My doctor passed away, so I haven't found a new doctor. I can't believe I got this vaccine just to make myself sick and debilitated!!!!! Sherry F 51
1/22/2021

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