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 I got my shingles vaccine and my flu vaccine 10-21-2020 about 1:30 PM. Both vaccines were administered in left upper arm. About 12 hours later I woke up shivering and got an extra blanket. On the morning of the 22nd I had a 100.3 temp, a bad headache and was a little nauseous. I took tylenol and slept until afternoon. Started feeling better in the evening. The other strange symptom is the bottoms of my feet are itchy and red. Has anyone experienced this symptom? Administered at the local pharmacy by pharmacist. Flu shot was painless but the shingles shot had a burning sensation. F 72
10/24/2020
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 3  Shingles Vaccine In this day I can't tell if I have a cold, the flu, covid, or side effect from the vaccine. 10/23/2020: Within hours of receiving the second shot I began to feel the side effects. General malaise, headache, out of sorts. Later, took acetaminophen ( 2-500 mg) around dinner time but needed it again before going to bed. Muscle aches in legs, sore arm ( worse than the first shot ) and probably a fever since my sheets were completely soaked from my sweating throughout the night. Simply plain awful. M 71
10/24/2020
 2   Severe headache and exhausted for 4 days so far. Spent 2 days in bed with headache, exhaustion and muscle aches. Got vertigo and vomiting in middle of night. Still feeling dizzy and unwell. Afraid to get 2nd dose. Oct 20,2020 F 52
10/24/2020
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 2  Shingles Vaccine Had first vaccine January 2020.. A little chills mild aching and feeling unwell for a few days. Then felt normal. Didn't go back till October as CDC stopped vaccines in the summer. Went back in Sept and had a flu shot with just mild aching and3 weeks later had the second shingles shot .Second shot chchills 5 hours later, took ibuprofen then later went to bed andhad awful chills the rest of the night woke up feeling feverishflushed face, dry mouth, noticed cricket like noise in ears, all day felt like brain fog and confused. Instead of feeling tired I felt jittery and anxious. Chills on and off through the day and just took ibuprofen. Third day chills subsiding but had bad headache all day. Fourth day chills and headache better but noise in ears persisting. Don't think I would have taken this second vaccine had I known how bad I would feel. This noise in ears very annoying..did not have prior to vaccine. Called my doctor and he said call the pharmacy, he doesn't deal with those shots, called the pharmacy and they said call my doctor. Very frustrating. I hope after going through this I never get the shingles. I hope this noise in my ears subsides. I wonder what's in these vaccines! Got the shot at Walgreens administered in the upper left arm muscle. Side effects were never explained as could possibly be like the flu. F 68
10/24/2020
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 3  Shingles Vaccine Sore arm, fatigue and vertigo. On 7/15/2020, received my first shot of Shringrix. Had a sore arm for about three days. However, a few weeks after that I started to suffer from bouts of vertigo/fatigue, especially in the morning. My primary care physician did blood tests and could not find anything wrong. I went to an ear, nose and throat specialist who could not find anything wrong. This condition went away after about 8 weeks. I never connected it to the Shringrix vaccine. On 10/14/2020 I had my second Shringrix. Again, had a sore arm for about four days. But then, a few days after that the vertigo/fatigue came back. It’s very frustrating. It’s been with me for about a week. Just wondering if anyone else had these symptoms. I hope it doesn’t become chronic. I'm still not sure if it had anything to do with the Shingrix, but it seems suspicious. M 68
10/23/2020
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 1   Flu like symptoms the following morning with all over pins and needles feeling during hot flashes. Elevated fever extreme soreness at injection site short breath and upper left chest pain above the nipple. Day two still weak and lethargic but no fever. Arm soreness and chest feels bruised on injection side M 58
10/23/2020
 4  Shingles Vaccine I know that I am a it unique here. 1st dose in August. Came down with a severe UTI the day of the shot (I am a parapalegic and UTIs are not uncommon). I cant say on the first shot if I reacted to the shingles shot or it was the UTIl. Had the 2nd shot on 10/20/2020. That night started to run a temp. Took Tylenol. Following afternoon temp maxed out around 103.5. I was taking ibprofin and acetometaphin alternating between them every three hours. Fever did not resolve until overnight. Today (48 hrs later) still feeling rough, but temp is low grade 99.3. Too many people in my family have had shingles not to do this. 24 hours of feeling a little rough is a small price to pay if in fact this protects me from shingles. Received 10/10/2020 given in a doctors office. Had the flu shot at the same time M 56
10/22/2020
 2  Shingles Vaccine Oct 12th shingrix shot in left arm, Flu in right arm. 5 days later painful deep burning quarter size mass in abdomen, along my waist line. Dr. Said don't think it had anything to do with the shots. Had CT everything appears to be ok. Today 10 days after the shots still pain and burning in my waistline abdomen area, Now both sides of my neck is swollen about the size of an egg. I talked to the nurse she said if I'm not in pain or had no fever I don't need to see a Dr. If anybody have any of these side effects from these shots please tell me what to do. I am worried that I may have serious side effects from these shots the Dr. don't think so. F 75
10/22/2020
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 5  Shingles Vaccine I am back to give my account of the second dose which I got 2 months after my first injection. To recap, after my first dose, the side effects (l00.3 fever, chills, malaise, sore arm) set in a few hours after receiving the shot and lasted about 2 days. I was expecting the same from the second shot which I got yesterday morning (it is now evening the following day), but I had zero side-effects this time! My arm is a little red has a slight lump at the injection site, but no pain. The only thing I did differently this time was take a preemptive Tylenol when I got home, and one before bed. Zero side effects this time around which was a pleasant surprise as the first injection was pretty miserable! Oct 20, administered in medical facility. F 55
10/21/2020
 4  Shingles Vaccine flu like symptoms..fever aching all over..headache..felt awful . 1st shot upper left arm...didn't expect such widespread side effects..no matter - i'm sure worth it .!! F 54
10/21/2020
 3  Shingles Vaccine 1st injection 8/4/20 with typical skin irritation and upper arm pain lasting 4 days. 2nd taken 10/20/20. 16 hours later severe body ache and muscular weakness, elevated temperature to 98.6, typical is 76.4. 1000mg tylenol gelcaps taken. 12 hours later my temp. is up to 98.0 with increasing body aches, swollen glands, icy cold hands and lack of appetite. Stay tuned! Both doses administered at a pharmacy, by pharmacists. F 70
10/21/2020
 2  Shingles Vaccine First shot was no problem, 2nd shot was very painful going in my arm! My arm is very sore. The next day I am fatigue, and my muscles ache so bad I can hardly function!! I was never given any information on the vaccine and felt rushed to have it, like the pharmacy was having a competition!! I wouldn't do this again, I am on this site looking for answers fearing I may have COVID, hopefully just a reaction!! Rite Aide Pharmacy And the Pharmacist never wore gloves!!!! F 58
10/21/2020
 5  Shingles Vaccine Sore arm injection site. Maybe little tired next day. I delayed getting vaccine due to reported side effects, but no problem. M 64
10/20/2020
 4  Shingles vaccine I had #2 of shingrix and the influenza vaccine yesterday. I awoke overnight achy and running a slight fever. I did drag myself out of bed and am at work, but I am thinking about going home and sleeping this off. M 57
10/20/2020
 4  Shingles Vaccine First injection hurt, sore arm for a couple days. Just got the second, hurt even more. 3 days later arm is still very sore and have a red rash this time. Headache, stomache, fatigue. Done by pharmacist at Riteaid. Had flu shot 2 weeks before, don't know if that's why the second shot was so much worse. But still worth it! F 56
10/20/2020
 4  Shingles Vaccine Received the vaccine @ 1130 10/19/20. Felt perfectly normal until about 1900 hours. Began chilling, shaking, arm and side of neck very sore, stiff. Mild headache. Continued all day today. Hoping the worst has passsed Because I work in healthcare myself, many of these symptoms are considered to be red flags for CoVid testing. Even though I strongly suspect this is a side effect of the Shingrix, am pretty sure I will end up getting tested. F 64
10/20/2020
 4  Shingles Vaccine First shot. Day of, no side effects. Next day, arm extremely sore. Evening of second day, arm still sore, fever of 100.3, shivering, and sore muscles. Feels almost like a mild case of the flu. F 59
10/20/2020
 3  Shingles Vaccine Fatigue evening after 1st dose 10/19. Doctor warned me only about arm pain that may last 2weeks. The pain in my arm woke me up the first night, along with fever 100.9 (my normal is 97.4), headache, severe body aches and dizziness, upset stomach. Tylenol doesn’t help much. Didn’t expect all this beyond arm pain but I know it’s still not nearly as bad as shingles. I never had chicken pox so I wonder if that has something to do with the intense side effects. Dose 1 10/19 in my doctor’s office. F 60
10/20/2020
 3  Shingles Vaccine 1st dose June, no big deal very sore arm 2 days. 2nd dose 10/19 - on 10/20 woke with headache sore arm, by 4pm have 103 fever and glassy eyes, had to leave work and crawl into bed. tylenol no help did not touch fever. not great symptoms with covid around. walmart - they do my flu every year (4 weeks earlier). F 60
10/20/2020
 3  Shingles Vaccine OMG MY ARMS ARE ON FIRE. Got my shingles shot and my flu shot today and I can't move either arm. I can't believe the pain. I have a high tolerance but this is awful. I'm freezing cold and exhausted. A pharmacist who was very skilled. F 52
10/20/2020
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