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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 4  Shingles Vaccine 1st shot: slight tired and headache, last 24 hours. 2nd shot worse: Symptoms appeared 5 hours after injection with sore body. By 12th hour I was in a lot of pain, all my joints hurt. Could not sleep. Even took thc5mg/cbd5mg and that didn't touch the pain, sweating, 100.4 temp. Last 36 hours. End of day 2 tried to work, sat and computer and got dizzy and nauseous. Day three alot of fatigue and sore joints. I have fibromyalgia, IBS, depression anxiety, arthritis, degenerative disc disease so don't know if some of that contributed to the pain I felt. Worth it though, would rather hurt a few days then come down with shingles. My friend did get shingles and hadn't been vaccinated and she wishes she had the pain and itching for her was unbearable. F 56
5/2/2022
 1  Shingles Vaccine Sore mouth, sun burn type "rash" on lips and on face around mouth. Body is Very achy and head aches. First F 57
4/30/2022
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 2  Shingles Vaccine Never have had any problem with any vaccine, including first of these. The second dose I got Monday, and I have not been able to work, and it's Friday. Chills, fever, headaches, body aches - very uncomfortable. Ibuprofen helps. No one gave me any warning I was signing up for this. This has permanently changed my willingness to get vaccines. M 62
4/29/2022
 1  Shingles Vaccine 2 days after 1st dose: burning feeling on hands, arms, legs; numbness on feet/toes; some itching. Day 3 was better but these symptoms persisted for another 5 weeks - some days better than others. Some fatigue still exits along with occasional neuropathy. I won't take the second dose. Medical research needs to do a better job of screening out patients susceptible to strong reactions. M 60
4/28/2022
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 2  Shingles Vaccine It's 3 days after my first shot, and I am miserable. Extreme fatigue, muscle aches, neck & back pain. I've had repeat shingles outbreaks, so I know I need this. But holy cow. First dose, pharmacy. F 49
4/24/2022
 2  Shingles Vaccine I received the shot in the late afternoon and felt mildly unwell when I went to bed. The next 2 days I felt like I had a severe case if the flu and my arm was very tender. By day 4, I had a rash on my upper arm. The rash became larger, redder, and swollen. I was ultimately diagnosed with cellulitis and am taking antibiotics. I don't think I will get the second dose. Administered by nurse in my doctor's office. First dose F 53
4/24/2022
 2  Shingles Vaccine I have fibromyalgia and got the first shot with fatigue and all over soreness. I waited 3 months and got the second shingrix shot and have felt bad for going on 5 weeks! Extreme fatigue, all over body soreness, taking naps every afternoon and still going to bed early. I have not found anything that helps this so far but I definitely would NOT do this again! F 50
4/22/2022
 3  Shingles Vaccine 20 days after receiving the 2nd vaccine, I had a high fever and burning skin under my breast around to my back. My Doc believed i was having mild shingles side effects and prescribed Valtrex. i cannot find any other reference to these symptoms. Can you tell me if what i experiences have been reported before? Is this normal? F 60
4/20/2022
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 2  Shingles Vaccine 1st dose I had sore arm for 2 weeks along with fatigue. The 2nd dose, 6 weeks later I had fever, chills and fatigue for 2 days. In the 3rd day, my left armpit, in same arm of injection became swollen and painful. This has lasted for 10 days, today the swelling is receding, but have intermittent dull pain on the left side near the lat muscle and rib area. I still have intermittent fatigue, as well. It has been 14 days since the 2nd dose. F 62
4/14/2022
 4  Shingles Vaccine Extreme fatigue. Muscle weakness. Joint pain in all joints. First dose ok. This was 2nd dose. F 65
4/13/2022
 1  Shingles Vaccine I had a sore arm, headache and fatigue for two days. Then, fine for a month. For the past three weeks, I have had severe fatigue daily, a very sore arm near shot site, and nerve pain in my back. I have ruled out any other possible causes, so it has to be the vaccine (1st dose). Definitely won't be getting second dose. M 71
4/13/2022
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 5  Shingles Vaccine I did have a sore arm and felt tired - but I was kind of expecting that. I took some Tylenol and made sure to move my arm around and stayed hydrated. Second dose F 55
4/6/2022
 1  Shingles Vaccine Sore arm ; 4 hrs after shot. Excruciating headache the next day. Worse than migraine; pain felt like head was in a vise. Lasted on and off for 4 days. Muscle and joint pain. Two weeks later developed facial and jaw joint pain right side of face. I have auto immune and vascular disease. Apparently the vaccine triggered a bad response. Have to talk to my PCP re: facial pain and whether or not I'll be getting the 2nd dose. Am postponing the next COViD booster until I get a handle on this. Reaction far worse than any other vaccine. First dose 2 weeks ago F 67
4/2/2022
 3  Shingles Vaccine Only 1st dose so far: sore arm at injection site and mild fatigue. In a few months after 2nd dose, will post again to update. Many reviews here are scary, but I was MUCH MORE frightened of getting shingles because a dear friend got shingles and went deaf: rare, but horrible! I also was frightened of shingles causing loss of my eyesight OR causing long term pain after shingles known as "Postherpetic neuralgia." If this helps, I spoke to a pharmacist re: vaccine side effects to be prepared. She said side effects may be more intense after 2nd dose, so we'll see since I haven't gotten it yet. FYI, the day before, I slept well, hydrated and ate well. Also, I take zinc, Vitamin D, and a multivitamin every day. So far, the Shingrix side effects are mild. I have only had mild to moderate side effects from the flu and COVID vaccines. Best wishes to all and talk to your doctor and/or pharmacist to be informed. F 50
3/31/2022
 2  Shingles Vaccine No side effect after 1st dose, but HOLY COW! that 2nd dose was unpleasant. Splitting headache, upset stomach for days, body aches, slight fever and terrible chills that allowed ZERO sleep on the first night after the shot. Injection site soreness is to be expected but the swelling under the armpit is painful and uncomfortable. I've had both Covid vaccines and booster and the flu shot with no ill effect. Rethinking any new vaccinations any time soon. My husband's reaction to shingrix 2nd dose was worse than mine. This was rough. F 64
3/31/2022
 1   1st shingles vaccine severe left leg pain first night. Numbness in foot. Pain went away. Numbness stayed. Had 2nd shot. Leg pain returned. Almost 2weeks now. Pain is so bad. Haven't slept more than couple hours a night. So exhausted. I can't function. If I had known this would happen, I would never have gotten 2nd shot. This is frightening. F 69
3/30/2022
 1  Shingles Vaccine Got 2nd shot yesterday - feeling Bad . 10 days after 1st shot got a case of shingles on my leg - which is better than in your eye or ear ! But still - that was on full dose of daily 1gram of valtrex . Have had recurring episodes of shingles since 1984. Tired of it ! F 55
3/29/2022
 3  Shingles Vaccine I experienced several days of extreme nighttime shivering after receiving first dose. Warmer sleepwear and daytime clothing was effective. Also, low energy and daytime sleepiness for same timeframe. I suggest that one allow for a few days of low key activing following the injection. I do intend to receive te second dose as I do not want shingles. I've seen what several friends and relatives had to endure. I'm not going there! F 75
3/28/2022
 4  Shingles Vaccine By several hours after second Shingrix shot arm was so sore it hurt to move it. About 12 hours after the shot, fever, headache, stomach pain, extreme fatigue. Symptoms went away next day but tiredness and occasional cold sweats continued another day Second shingrix dose at local pharmacy F 66
3/27/2022
 1  Shingles Vaccine I refer to this vaccine as "the devil" . Nuff said. It was a necessary evil I guess? But, both injections made me feel sick and sore. My arm swelled up to the point it looked like a tennis ball was under my shirt sleeve. Body aches, major lethargy, muscle aches, feverish... Just bad overall. If you can, I recommend getting it on a Friday after work, just in case you need the weekend to heal and feel better. Administered at PCP office. I received both recommended vaccines. F 50
3/26/2022

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