My husband had the shingles and that was all I needed to see. I got the newer Shingrix vax .. it's a 2 dose vax. Honestly .. it was probably the most uncomfortable shot I've ever gotten but compared to what I watched my husband go through .. that's nothing. If it works then that is awesome .. if not then at least I tried. I get all the shots .. I have COPD and can't afford to have anything take me down because any time I get sick it goes straight to my lungs. I have never had a bad reaction to any vaccine other than some soreness so I will continue to do the preventative treatments so I can stay alive and keep torturing my husband
Should you get shingles, you would pay anything for it to go away, so why not protect yourself now..... We paid $90.00 each for the vaccine.
I think her reply to Steves post got inside the quote. Think her reply is the last sentence and I agree with her...I need to get the two new ones. Also....welcome from me also.
I may well regret not getting a vaccination for shingles. It would be free with my plan, but I just don't trust vaccinations much.
Ive never had an adverse reaction to a shot, even when the nurse said that the tetanus shot I got a few years ago usually hurts and the arm can be sore but it wasn't for me. I'll also get the flu shot this year...just because I have all this anxiety about my health and Ive lost weight because of it and I can't afford to lose anymore by being sick with the flu. Some people get a mild case of the shingles but if you've ever been around someone with a severe case....you'd be going out now for that shot. That's when I got my first one years ago...when I saw my ex screaming in pain and he was no baby!!