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oregonjen

(3,565 posts) Tue May 20, 2025, 11:31 AM May 20

Got my 2nd dose of the shingles vaccine [View all]

February of 2020, I got my first dose, then lockdown. I was one of those people who didn’t get the second dose. Yeah, I know, not a smart decision. Yesterday, I FINALLY went in to get it done and was told I don’t have to start all over again. What a relief! I’m sitting on the sofa with a fever, body aches and a headache, but it’s better than getting shingles.

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Got my 2nd dose of the shingles vaccine [View all] oregonjen May 20 OP

I also had a sore response to that vaccine. viva la May 20 #1

According to the pharmacist, I don't have to start over. oregonjen May 20 #3

That's a rough one. But just think: soon this will pass, and then you'll never get shingles! Scrivener7 May 20 #2

Thank you! oregonjen May 20 #4

I got both doses of this vaccine earlier this year LetMyPeopleVote May 20 #5

Excellent!! oregonjen May 20 #7

I haven't been in for my second yet - got the first about a year ago jmbar2 May 20 #6

I got my first and then forgot about for a year, Drum May 20 #8

Indeed. Get that second dose! oregonjen May 20 #9

I just learned today Mosby May 20 #10

Oh wow, didn't know that. oregonjen May 20 #11

The chicken pox vaccine is a live virus. Mosby May 20 #14

I got my shingles shots a few years ago. MIButterfly May 20 #12

Thank you! oregonjen May 20 #13

It's my understanding (and It's just what I've heard) that MIButterfly May 20 #15

Got mine about a year ago. bif May 20 #16

Feel better soon, oregonjen Niagara May 20 #17

Yes, I get fever, chills, body aches and a huge headache after Covid shots, too oregonjen May 20 #19

Everyone's different and has a different reaction Niagara May 20 #20

After each shot, I was sick for exactly 24 hours nuxvomica May 20 #18