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 My shoulder was injured and already in pain. I had flu shot in right arm. This in my left arm. The pain has been horrible, swelling, tired, every muscle in my body hurts. That became severe on day 4. Day 5 i hurt all over. Arn is hot and hurts very bad. Getting worse not better. Low grade temp. No one warned me. Why would they give this in already injured arm. I am healthy and never had any reaction to a shot before. They need to inform the patient. And this is a painful shot into an injured painful shoulder. I had no idea what was wrong until i looked this up lethargic since day 3. Weird it took so long for the severe symptoms kicked in. I really think that they should have known it wasn't a good idea to give this shot into swollen, injured muscle. They didn't explain the severe side effects. Just put ice on it. I didn't question the shot. I wanted it as i had shingles twice. I don't know which is worse. Shingles or this shot. F 59
10/6/2020
 5  Shingles Vaccine My husband and I both experienced a low grade fever, fatigue and general malaise for approximately 36 hours following our first and second vaccinations. The shots were administered in our right deltoids which remained sore for about 5 days. About five days following my second vaccination I noticed a red rash under my arm which has steadily grown in size over the last four days. Based upon comparison of photos it appears to be shingles although not terribly painful yet. I'm hopeful this is a mild side effect of the vaccine and will pass quickly. I recommend the vaccine to everyone as the short term side effects far outweigh contracting a full blown case of the shingles. Right deltoid F 61
10/4/2020
 4  Shingles Vaccine My 1st shot so far 10/1/20 had and painful arm for 3days, Mild headache on day 1-2, low grade fever (100F was the highest) on day 2 and 3. Today is day 4 did not notice any additional effects. Hope this is it with the injection 1. Planning injection 2 in early December. First dose did not cause me to miss work or stop me from doing what I normally do. 1st doze 5pm 10/1/20 5PM at CVS Minute Clinic in the upper left arm. Also received Hep A vaccine in my upper right arm at the same time. M 59
10/4/2020
 3  Shingles Vaccine Got second shot 10 3 20 thurs. Friday had the chills bad. Body ache all over. Massive headache. Just rested all day. Saturday still felt tired. Sunday had bad stomach ache, almost puked. Guess the shot vaccine finally worked its way to my stomach. Very brutal side effects Shot in the arm. Little painful, more noticable than flu shot. Nurse even said this shot has a little kick to it. M 67
10/4/2020
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 2  Shingles Vaccine I feel like ripping my head off. 12 hours of severe migraine (never get headaches) chills, fatigue, soreness, upset stomach. Moaned in pain all night. Fever went to over 102 and still is riding 100 now. I hope it's worth it. M 53
10/4/2020
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 2  Shingles Vaccine Brusing, redness and sore at injection site with 1st round of vaccine. About 8 hrs after injection experienced shivers and fever, headache and lethargy (can't seem to get enough sleep). Took aspirin and fever went away a few hours later. Day number four post-injection and still feeling very tired and simply not myself. Have never had a reaction to any vaccine like this one. Date of vaccination: Sept. 30, 2020 Administered: IM, deltoid muscle left arm F 64
10/4/2020
 1  Shingles Vaccine Intense lower back pain, chills, body aches all over. Had the shot yesterday and bed bound today. M 57
10/4/2020
 5  Shingles Vaccine 2nd dosage left arm -Extremely achy, slight headache and body aches. Took Tylenol also had flu shot, right arm If this keeps me from getting shingles then it's worth it. Prepare to take it easy Felt slight discomfort when administered and was given with care. F 66
10/3/2020
 4  Shingles Vaccine First shot back in June caused mild fever (99), body aches, and fatigue. Legs were sore and pain in upper arm where shot was administered. Just got second shot yesterday, no fever, but some body aches, especially in legs. Sort of tired. Resting in bed. Think I'll be okay by tomorrow. M 62
10/3/2020
 3  Shingles Vaccine Fever. Aches and chills...started about 6 hours after the shot.. got my flue shot at the same time in the same arm... arm is tender but not bad. I have had shingles and they are much worse than my arm pain. October3 2020, shot in my right arm. F 57
10/3/2020
 3  Shingles Vaccine After 10 days of soreness in the muscles near the injection site, I developed "golfer's elbow" in the same arm. This lasted several weeks and then changed to "tennis elbow." Nearly 2 months after the injection, the pain lingers and it is painful to lift a glass of water with that arm. Has anyone else experienced a similar side effect? The vaccination was administered at my hospital by a trained clinician on 8/13/2020 via injection in my left upper arm M 61
10/3/2020
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 2  Shingles Vaccine Painful injection. Within hours, red, hot and swollen arm 4 incinches in diameter. Within 6 hours, severe arm pain, intense back pain around my right kidney, nausea. Diarrhea for 2 days. Day 4 and arm is worse, red and hot and very painful. Right deltoid at CVS F 84
10/3/2020
 1  Shingles Vaccine Fever headache body aches very sore arm. Got 1 injection yesterday with flu shot. Woke this morning feeling like i had the flu. Ive had several run ins with shingles...so i have to do this! F 60
10/3/2020
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 5  Shingles Vaccine Had 2nd Shingrix shot on Oct 2nd, 1st in July. Muscle soreness both times at sight of injections and entire upper arm. Comforting to know that I am now protected from shingles for the rest of my life. So glad that it's not like the tetanus vaccine that you must do every 10 years. Yes, this well worth the discomfort for a few days. Rite-Aid pharmacy M 68
10/2/2020
 5  Shingles Vaccine I got my 1st dose in the morning and by late afternoon, I started feeling headachy and "off". I haven't had the flu since I was a teenager so this was rather new to me. Very sore arm for a week. The injection site looked like I had a sunburn and was hot to the touch. I got dose # 2 this morning and so far, so good. Sore arm, but ibuprofen helped. Regardless of how I feel later, this is a walk in the park vs getting shingles. I highly recommend a few down days vs the alternative. F 54
10/2/2020
 4  Shingles Vaccine Ist shot hardly any reaction beyond sore muscle at the injection site. 2nd shot - Oh My!!! Chronic diarrhea for a week after and upset stomach. I feel like an idiot for not associating my symptoms with the vaccination immediately. I started thinking I had developed IBS, stopped drinking coffee etc. It's been a little over a week and I am recovering now. First shot at Rite Aid 7/27/20. second shot 9/24/20 at Rite Aid. M 71
10/2/2020
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 3  Shingles Vaccine Oh, my... it will take a lot of convincing to get the 2nd dose. Horrible headache, nausea, lots of diarrhea; From evening of both vaccines(Shingle - left arm & Flu right arm). Now, 48+ hours later still feel awful!! The headache, diarrhea, dizziness is no fun. But, I've heard a breakout of Shingles is 300% worse. Left deltoid F 64
10/2/2020
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 3  Shingles Vaccine Got it at 11:30 AM with flu vaccine. That night had chills, sweats, headache, muscle aches that lasted the next day. Second day headache and still not right. Hopefully will be better tomorrow. I was told it would last 2-3 days. Arm pretty sore. I never have reactions to things so when they told me I could expect these things I didn't pay attention. Thank God I was teleworking or I would have had to call in sick. Got mine at work from Bremo F 58
10/2/2020
 2  Shingles Vaccine Received shot in left deltoid at the CVS in my local Target on Tuesday. Today is Friday and with no dissipation in severity I'm STILL experiencing: - raised red knot at injection site approximately 3" - swollen lips, very dry - my entire face feels like I have a horrible sunburn. I've tried all sorts of hypoallergenic lotions to soothe discomfort and ALL of them make it worse. Particularly painful on cheekbones, eye tissue, mouth. My face feels like it is going to burst into flames any minute. - red hot flushed skin all over face - mild to moderate pain at injection site - thirst: I'm drinking one+ gallons of water per day. I feel incredibly dehydrated. No headaches or general body pain. No nausea. No exhaustion. I've taught 3 cardio group fitness classes since receiving the vaccine- no adverse impact. I'm a fitness instructor and in really good physical condition; I completed a Spartan race after breaking my ankle on the second obstacle— I am not a sissy. I was not prepared for this level of discomfort. I've started taking Advil to try to relieve symptoms. If this is what happens with the vaccine, I don't know how people survive shingles. Absolutely DREAD second vaccine. Shot, upper left deltoid F 50
10/2/2020
 2  Shingles Vaccine Very tired, headache, achey. Flu like symptoms. F 57
10/2/2020
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