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Shingles vaccine (Original Post) leftieNanner Nov 2022 OP
Great! MLAA Nov 2022 #1
I saw that as well today randr Nov 2022 #2
Go make that appointment )) Tetrachloride Nov 2022 #3
GET IT Skittles Nov 2022 #4
I had shingles two years ago, the absolute worst. Get that shot. n/t SheilaAnn Nov 2022 #5
Get it as soon as you can! slightlv Nov 2022 #6
I've seen shingles - it ain't pleasant. TomSlick Nov 2022 #7
When I got my first shingles shot about 10 or so years ago, PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2022 #8
I just got my first shot last week. subterranean Nov 2022 #9
I got mine when I got my first COVID booster localroger Nov 2022 #10
I got my first one yesterday afternoon. beaglelover Nov 2022 #11
The malaise only lasted thru Tuesday night. By Wednesday I felt fine. beaglelover Dec 2022 #12

MLAA

(18,599 posts)
1. Great!
Mon Nov 7, 2022, 07:57 PM
Nov 2022

I got them about 3 years ago. I got the first one and then the 2nd one about 6 months later. Good luck!

Tetrachloride

(8,447 posts)
3. Go make that appointment ))
Mon Nov 7, 2022, 07:59 PM
Nov 2022

I had side effects but not a big deal.

2 shots for the win.

You might even call the company and ask if they will cover immediately.

slightlv

(4,325 posts)
6. Get it as soon as you can!
Mon Nov 7, 2022, 08:21 PM
Nov 2022

I had a *slight* case of shingles on one side of my face a couple of years earlier than they say you could expect to have it. Believe me, the pain, the burning, the nerves... I wouldn't wish a full blown case of that on my worst enemy. As soon as I became eligible, I got the first shot, and then followed up with the second shot. Have never regretted it. Had no side effects other than what you usually have with an injection... sore arm, some tiredness. So totally worth it!!!!

PoindexterOglethorpe

(26,727 posts)
8. When I got my first shingles shot about 10 or so years ago,
Mon Nov 7, 2022, 09:01 PM
Nov 2022

I thought there would be a serious enough co-pay to use up my medical set-aside (can't recall the correct word, but money taken out of my paycheck that I could then use for co-pays). At the time I worked for the local hospital, and had a pretty decent health care plan.

To my amazement, there was no co-pay for the shingles vaccine. Why you should have a $300 cost is a sad example of what's wrong with how health care stuff is paid for in this country.

More recently, I got the two-part Shingrix, and now that I'm on Medicare, with a Medicare Advantage Plan, no co-pay.

My younger son had shingles at the tender age of 20, and while his case wasn't too bad, it was scary to me that someone so young would get it.

localroger

(3,706 posts)
10. I got mine when I got my first COVID booster
Mon Nov 7, 2022, 10:14 PM
Nov 2022

The local pharmacy where I originally got the vaccine was booked, so I just walked in at Wal-Mart. And without me asking the pharmacist told me after checking my coverage that it would be fully covered by my insurance, so did I want it? I went for it and had no troubles. The pharmacist even made a point of letting me know how stupidly expensive it would be if my insurance wasn't paying for it. But I guess they'd rather pay for the vaccine than the results of not having it and getting shingles, which I guess says something about getting shingles.

beaglelover

(4,053 posts)
11. I got my first one yesterday afternoon.
Tue Nov 29, 2022, 03:29 PM
Nov 2022

I was surprised my insurance from work covered it 100%.

Not feeling great today. Shoulder and upper back hurt, feverish, and just out of it. I think an afternoon nap is in my future. Hopefully these feelings will just be a one day thing like after the COVID shots.

beaglelover

(4,053 posts)
12. The malaise only lasted thru Tuesday night. By Wednesday I felt fine.
Fri Dec 2, 2022, 04:58 PM
Dec 2022

Shoulder is still sore as of today, Friday, but getting better.

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