I do recommend it. If you've had it or know someone that has, it's pretty damn miserable. Archived Message
Posted by ibdoc on January 16, 2024, 9:47:45, in reply to "Hey, while we've got ibdoc in the house amongst us olds...thoughts on the Shingles vax?"
One shot and you can lessen the severity of an outbreak There's not a lot that can be done to treat it, so this is the best thing going Previous Message Is this pretty much a must have after 50? I have a standing order at the pharmacy following my last wellness check in November, but I haven't been by to get it.
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- Hey, while we've got ibdoc in the house amongst us olds...thoughts on the Shingles vax? - EffinIllini January 16, 2024, 9:44:28
- Already got the vax. Family members who've had shingles have said it's the most painful thing... - KingTalkyTiki January 16, 2024, 15:00:04
- I contracted Hand, Foot, Mouth from my kid right before Thanksgiving - IlliniJuice07 January 16, 2024, 13:04:28
- can't wait for it - chorizo January 16, 2024, 11:59:47
- absolutely should get this; you DO NOT WANT shingles* - suburbanmyth January 16, 2024, 10:54:25
- I got triple vaxxed (Covid, flu, shingles) in the same day - Sounder January 16, 2024, 10:27:43
- Probably a dumb question but I'm reading about all of these recurring cases. How does the vax... - Tuscy January 16, 2024, 10:15:05
- My Dr recommended me against it. - Tooldresser January 16, 2024, 10:14:49
- Have had both shots and I didn’t feel bad after either. * - harb January 16, 2024, 10:05:48
- When did this place turn into the AARP board? * - doubledown January 16, 2024, 10:00:58
- Member ==> - EffinIllini January 16, 2024, 10:28:14
- The ‘90s in our graduation dates sign out front should’ve told you. * - uofi1998 January 16, 2024, 10:26:35
- Ever since we stop actively recruiting Gen Zs to the board* - timmer January 16, 2024, 10:04:27
- Plantar Fasciitis out front shoulda told you. * - haighter January 16, 2024, 10:02:35
- We're just the frog in the boiling pot* - ATL January 16, 2024, 10:02:13
- Also been putting this off. But it’s important, so many shingles horror stories - Jackie January 16, 2024, 9:54:56
- DO YOU MEAN THE JAB?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? - GMAW January 16, 2024, 9:51:02
- Had it both doses. When I got my first dose it was the same time as a COVID booster and flu shot. - Tuscy January 16, 2024, 9:48:42
- The after-effects on the 2nd shingles vax were brutal - bjl63 January 16, 2024, 9:49:45
- It wasn’t terrible, but it wasn’t great. Like you said, felt like the flu but only lasted a day.* - DT January 16, 2024, 10:58:25
- The 2nd wasn't all that bad. A little under the weather was all.* - Stu January 16, 2024, 10:03:09
- I’ve heard this from lots of people. The first shot is bad, but the second is horrible* - bbonb January 16, 2024, 9:53:06
- 1st shot really got to me...I didn't get the 2nd bc other health stuff got in the way* - OWWDig January 16, 2024, 9:51:57
- Everybody responds differently. It means you had a great response and awesome immunity to it.* - ibdoc January 16, 2024, 9:50:37
- When my kids were little and got their chickenpox vaccinations, I mentioned that I'd never had them. - Philo January 16, 2024, 9:48:38
- I do recommend it. If you've had it or know someone that has, it's pretty damn miserable. - ibdoc January 16, 2024, 9:47:45
- IMO it is. My mom had shingles and it was miserable* - bjl63 January 16, 2024, 9:45:26
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