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unc70

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8. Have had shingles. Getting Shingrix on Friday

Reply to Montauk6 (Original post)

Thu Sep 28, 2023, 10:41 PM

Sep 2023

Got Zostavax vaccine years ago. Several years ago I had a relatively mild case of shingles -- mild rash but bad nerve pain. Zostavax likely helped a lot.

Several of my Covid shots have triggered a shingles recurrence along with the other typical side effects. Hope by getting Shingrix first that I might avoid the shingles flare up this time. Then will get the various other shots during the next month.

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Has anyone ever gotten a COVID and Shingles booster at the same time? [View all] Montauk6 Sep 2023 OP

me too. due for the 2nd shingles and want to get the booster and flu. bullimiami Sep 2023 #1

Muli-shot MIGuy Sep 2023 #2

My cousin did. luvallpeeps Sep 2023 #3

They will tell you can get them together but Opbrg Sep 2023 #4

That's so wild you mentioned that! Montauk6 Sep 2023 #13

I had 3 at once-shingles, flu and Covid vaccinations together duhneece Sep 2023 #5

I need those but won't mix in the shingles, it can be whopper. Drinking water before appalachiablue Sep 2023 #6

I did, as well as the flu shot. BigmanPigman Sep 2023 #7

Have had shingles. Getting Shingrix on Friday unc70 Sep 2023 #8

People do it. I wouldn't. nilram Sep 2023 #9

I had Shingrix together with a flu shot, and Covid combined with flu at a separate time . . . Journeyman Sep 2023 #10

Yes, I agree with posters above: DON'T. Duppers Sep 2023 #11

I got the Covid and flu shots together yesterday. Other than a bit of soreness no problem so far. dameatball Sep 2023 #12