I remembered that GJ had participated in a discussion about the newer shingles vaccine, Shingrix at: http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/showthr...light=shingles
This is my recent experience with Shingrix as an update.
A year ago, I had cataract surgeries for both eyes over a two month period. The eye drop medications to prepare the eyes for cataract surgery are pretty expensive and since my Medicare Part D deductible was close to being met, it seemed like a good idea to try to get the Shingrix vaccine. Pharmacies in our area were out of stock but had waiting lists. I got on a waiting list. A couple days ago, just shy of a year of getting on a waiting list, I got a call from a local Walgreens pharmacy that my name came up to receive the first of two vaccinations. Since there still is a shortage of distribution of this drug, I decided to get it, even though I wasn't close to meeting my Part D deductible this year
I got the first vaccination yesterday. I paid $166.00. I'll be eligible for the second vaccination as of October 15, 2019 and likely will pay $166.00 for that one as well. My deductible will then be close to being met, but I will have paid, $332 out of pocket. The pharmacist told me that even through the shortage continues, they try to give priority to people who need to get the second vaccination within the suggested six month repeat cycle.
My arm started to get pretty sore, red and swollen about 4 hours after the intramuscular injection. Through the night I felt "flu-ish," achy muscles, a bit of a headache, some chills, mild upset stomach, tired. This morning, I am getting started pretty slowly, still feeling "flu-ish," not my typical high energy self. My arm, at the injection site, is really sore and swollen, rolling over on it in the night woke me up several times.
From what I have read, injection site swelling and soreness is pretty typical and the other symptoms occur about half the time. Maybe these symptoms are hitting me a little harder than they normally would since I am not quite my robust self just two weeks after GJ's passing.
Shingrix is a recombinant vaccine. It is not a live vaccine like the original shingles vaccine Zostavax.
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Originally Posted by Bonnette
