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 the injection yesterday. The shot itself was painless but it did burn/sting briefly. I then felt achy and had a headache. Same reaction as with flu shot. My arm became sore and woke me up a few times during the night. Today the site is red and swollen. Still have headache. Uncomfortable but I will survive. Pharmacist administered the vaccine gently and pro-fessionally . F 66
10/20/2020
 3  Shingles Vaccine My first dose I have no side effects at all. I had the 2nd dose 10 days ago. Last night I started to feel the same Symptoms of when I had Shingles 5 months ago. This morning I found a sore . I think the 2nd dose have me an out break, fever and fatigue. F 55
10/20/2020
 2  Shingles Vaccine Extremely painful arm two days after injection. Small red spot on the back of my hand appeared three days after injection.As I write this on day five the arm pain continues to interrupt my sleeping. These side effects and the excruciating pain make me reluctant to risk the second shot. M 66
10/20/2020
 3  Shingles Vaccine Woke up the first night with a fever, body aches, headache and upset stomach. Took ibuprofen and felt better the next day. Third night I was up until 2 am with tingling and sharp nerve pulses in my legs and arms. Took Benadryl and was fin the next day. I received the vaccine on 9/23/20 along with the flu vaccine in the same arm at CVS. My arm was sore but manageable. I asked the pharmacist if it was ok to get both shots at the same time and she said it was. I am considering not getting the 2nd shot. F 60
10/19/2020
 3  Shingles Vaccine First shot was in august. No issues. Second shot yesterday afternoon 10/19. Felt fine yesterday. Today, arm very sore, can't lift it over my head without a lot of pain. Then got chills, temp of 100.7 (normal 97.1) and a lot of fatigue. I am in bed and unable to work. I feel like I have the flu and hope I feel better tomorrow. F 50
10/19/2020
 4  Shingles Vaccine First shot 7/22/20. No sickness but sore, black and blue arm. Second shot 10/17/20, again at CVS. Dr. said the black and blue can come from hitting blood vessel and this time, he gave the shot all the way in the upper arm, more like the shoulder. So far, the day after, less arm pain, no black and blue and no sickness. Overall, very glad I got them (my doctor insisted and I've seen what Shingles can do) and I'm also glad I'm done. Will update this review if anything changes. F 68
10/18/2020
 4  Shingles Vaccine Received first round yesterday by a skilled nurse practitioner at CVS minute clinic. Injection was more painful than the flu shot I got two days earlier. Upper arm became painful and heavy feeling last night. Took 60 mg ibuprofen. Pain was lessened. Woke up feeling okay, arm was more sore like a deep bruise. As the day goes on I am becoming pretty fatigued and head achy. Muscle aches also. Fingers crossed I start to feel better tomorrow. Still better than getting shingles though! F 57
10/18/2020
 4  Shingles Vaccine I previously posted that I had a 100.4 fever the day after I received the vaccine. Fever resolved the second day. Extremely tired. And then on day two and three I developed a red tender hot to the touch rash a few inches down from the injection site. My boyfriend also had the shot at the same time and he had even a worse rash, with extreme itching and pustules tho he never got a fever. This is a hard vaccine to process. But I am told shingles Is way worse and no matter how hard the vaccine hits you it's worth it. I've got to be honest that I am hesitant to get the second shot in a couple of months! But I probably will suck it up and do it. F 63
10/18/2020
 3  Shingles Vaccine Received shot late in afternoon on Oct 14th at CVS; experienced burning almost immediately around and below injection site. Redness and soreness for three days. Fever and chills all day Oct 15th. By Oct 16th fever and chills gone, just a bit tired and arm soreness remained. Noticed lips swelling on Oct 17th by Oct 18th lips and chin swollen tight with redness and itching - this is the only remaining symptom - very painful as lips are cracking now. Administered at CVS Minute Clinic from Nurse who had administered painless flu shot in September. F 59
10/18/2020
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 1  Shingles Vaccine Severe allergic reaction including: fever, shaking chills, difficulty walking, rash at injection site, headache, weakness, dizziness & atrial fibrillation requiring hospitalization, and being rushed to the ER a second time from my doctor's office for treatment. Still recovering almost 2 weeks later. Given on 10/6/20 at Sam's Club pharmacy. There was no handout or information on possible side effects. It was confirmed by a cardiologist I had a severe allergic reaction. F 64
10/18/2020
 4  Shingles Vaccine Soreness at injection site. Low grade fever. Intestinal distress for a couple days. No big deal. CVS 10/15. Flu vaccine same time. M 65
10/17/2020
 4  Shingles Vaccine Previously posted that I got The vaccine 9 AM Thursday, fever the day after, Friday. Pretty much stuck around 100 all day. And my normal is 97.7.The good news is I woke up this morning, Saturday, with a normal temperature and other than still being tired I feel fine. Although the side effects were not fun, I know a couple of people who had shingles who tell me they can be absolutely excruciatingly painful. So I would recommend everyone who needs to, should get this vaccine. But I understand the day after you get it, you may be out of commission. It was administered at a local pharmacy F 63
10/17/2020
 3  Shingles Vaccine First dose in May on a Friday morning. Ran a fever on Saturday which I was not expecting. I had to work Sunday night at the hospital, but was fever free 24 hours before shift started. Planned second dose on a Thursday afternoon so I would have two days to recuperate. Again, ran a fever of 100.6, body aches, dizziness, injection site tenderness. Hoping the prevention is not worse than the disease! But I expect to feel better soon with rest and ibuprofen and acetaminophen. I just tell people thinking about it what to expect. I don't know if the tech who gave me the shot had poor technique or what, but it hurt worse than any injection I have received in a long time. F 56
10/17/2020
 3  Shingles Vaccine Headache and pain at injection site F 59
10/17/2020
 2  Shingles Vaccine Within 30 mins of 1st vaccination, I had stomach pain. A few hours later... Body aching, fever, exhausted, headache. This is bad. This is the 3rd day now- stomach upset with bathroom visits, and still so, very, tired and body aches. One should plan to be off work/life for a week, perhaps, and be pleased if it is less recovery time. I have had shingles, at age 14, and it was awful. I don't think I will get second injection because of how sick I am. F 62
10/17/2020
 4  Shingles Vaccine Extreme fatigue 2 hours after 2nd Shingrix shot. Had the 1st one : months ago. Aches, pains, severe headache, woke up next day with very swollen lips, depressed feeling. Been in bed for 4 days now. Still have side effects from 1st vaccination that includes very itchy arm on the side I received the shot. Additionally, had 2 fever blisters Administered at local pharmacy F 52
10/16/2020
 3   Got the vaccine yesterday at 9 AM. OK all day. No fever no real pain in my arm. Woke up this morning around 600 am with a sore arm. Otherwise felt fine. At about 1130 this morning all of a sudden was very very cold and realized running a fever. Have had 100.4 last hour and a half. Two ibuprofen did not reduce. 100.4 for me is high because my normal temperature is 97.7. I am 63 years old. F 63
10/16/2020
 3  Shingles Vaccine Day of: sore arm and cranky.. Day after: sore arm, slight fever, kidney ache, feels like flu. Upper right arm, injection. I know others who experienced shingles, do not want to personally. M 61
10/16/2020
 3  Shingles Vaccine Got my first shot on August 6th no side effects other than sore arm for three days. Got my second one October 13th and felt fine until later that night. Serious arm pain. Redness of the face and neck. Nausea and headache and sick at stomach. Heartburn as well and some chest discomfort which that passed by the next morning. But still three full days out and tired and still sick at stomach and heartburn and very painful arm. Still nauseated. I don't know just glad it's over and would not take again. Hate being down tired when I am actively busy before this. Oh and a fever the first night. Praying this goes away soon. Done by CVS F 65
10/16/2020
 3  Shingles Vaccine First vaccine was very painful. My arm was swollen and throbbing for days. Felt under the weather. Second vaccine was much worse. Painful injection, arm swolen and throbbing but arm much more painful . Feeling feverish, Body aches, bad headaches, exhaustion and sleeplessness. Which doesn't help the exhaustion. Chills and loss of appetite. I'm on day 3. Hoping for some relief by tomorrow. So not fun but better than shingles. Skilled Nurse administered F 56
10/16/2020

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