Any of you old fukkers had the shingles vaccine?

[mtpockets]

Was going to get it this week but a buddy of mine said that the reaction knocked him down for a couple of days..

I am not afraid of that and really want to get it but I am not willing to miss a couple of days of prime fishing because of some reaction bullsh!t.

If any of you had the shot any side effects worth mentioning?

[deadwoodgregg]

https://www.cdc.gov/shingles/multime...sheet-hcp.html

I believe that Shingrix is a two-shot vaccine and costs $324 without insurance.

Its effectiveness lasts for 4 years.

[mtpockets]

https://www.cdc.gov/shingles/multime...sheet-hcp.html

I believe that Shingrix is a two-shot vaccine and costs $324 without insurance.

Its effectiveness lasts for 4 years.

Thanks gregg, Yep, Shingrix is the one I will be getting, yeah it's about 160 a shot.. Not sure if my insurance covers it or not.. Doesn't matter if it doesn't, it's money well spent, shingles is no joke from what I have seen.

[Mark1T]

I am seriously thinking about it sometime this year. Some side effects are normal.

[LWW]

. Doesn't matter if it doesn't, it's money well spent, shingles is no joke from what I have seen.

From what I’ve seen and heard the shingles makes Covid look like a picnic.

[ljimd]

Had the Shingrix shots in '20. Seems to me the 1st and second shot were
several months apart. I don't remember any side effects apart from the shots
themselves were unusually painful.

[nutsy54]

I had both of mine a few months ago. Felt mildly "yucky" the next day, but nothing significant.

[radrd]

I don't think I'm old enough at 40 but I plan to get this vaccination when I can. My wife got shingles a few years ago at 35, which is pretty unusual, and she was miserable.

[keyboardworkout]

I've lost all faith in big pharma.gov. I won't be getting another "vaccine".

[HomeGymChains]

I had an actual case of shingles years ago and would NEVER want that to recur.

In my opinion, there is no negative “side effect” that can remotely compare with pain signals being directly injected into your nerves for days and days.

I did not notice any negative side effects with the Shingrix vaccine.

[Plateauplower]

I’m surprised it’s only for 4 years…Kids chickenpox vax bridges the gap until needing shingles. Adult immune system must not like to store that one forever…Just odd.

As in the other thread, people I’ve known that got shingles said is was pretty awful.

[Desparado]

I got the Shingrix vaccine a couple of years ago. The first shot was horrible. Had the chills, a headache, achy like a really bad flu. Lasted a couple of days. The second shot a few months later was the opposite. No side effects at all. I would get the vaccine Pockets. Have you seen or know of someone who had the shingles on their face? Believe me, you don't want any part of that. Having it on your back or waist is bad enough. But on your face is a whole new kind of whoop ass. Get the vaccine.

[LWW]

Have you seen or know of someone who had the shingles on their face? Believe me, you don't want any part of that. Having it on your back or waist is bad enough. But on your face is a whole new kind of whoop ass. Get the vaccine.

Yes, I knew someone that had it on his head, he was pushing 90 and never fully recovered. He was not the same after that. He was also in the hospital for a long time from it. Was 100 percent healthy before that happened.

[mtpockets]

Thanks for the info folks. appreciate it. Glad most of you never had any side effects.

I got the Shingrix vaccine a couple of years ago. The first shot was horrible. Had the chills, a headache, achy like a really bad flu. Lasted a couple of days. The second shot a few months later was the opposite. No side effects at all. I would get the vaccine Pockets. Have you seen or know of someone who had the shingles on their face? Believe me, you don't want any part of that. Having it on your back or waist is bad enough. But on your face is a whole new kind of whoop ass. Get the vaccine.

Oh I am definitely getting it, that was never a question... I just didn't want to miss any time away from spring fishing if I have side effects.. As it turns out, the forecast changed for this week and they are calling for wind and rain for Thursday and Friday so Wednesday I will roll up my sleeve, (unless the weather changes) giving me 3 days to recover..

What you describe is what exactly what my buddy said, it put him down for a bit Thanks for letting me know.


Yep, I have seen it. A younger gal at my gym was missing for a few weeks because of it, she showed me.. Damn that was nasty AF

I have been meaning to get it for a while now..Put it off for too long. Now's the time.

[djflex2]

Had the Shingrix shots in '20. Seems to me the 1st and second shot were
several months apart. I don't remember any side effects apart from the shotss
themselves were unusually painful.

Wow , hello good sir. Have not seen you post in a bit and hope all well!

[Oceanside]

I had shingles at 28 and I seriously need to stop procrastinating and get the vaccine....

You DO NOT want shingles because it is a motherf*cker !!!

[Wayne Evans]

I had shingles at 28 and I seriously need to stop procrastinating and get the vaccine....You DO NOT want shingles because it is a motherf*cker !!!

Howdy O....

Sorry to hear that.

We haven't got the shingles vaxx yet and haven't heard a lot of hype about it here in the heartland.
Although, after yakking with the wifster a couple days ago she reminded me we did get it maybe <10 years ago and it cost about $200 buckaroos and insurance did not help at all.
My memory is a bit fuzzy on what we actually did.

Have a great day weed hoppers....

[mtpockets]

Thanks to everyone who responded.. Much appreciated..

Well I got it done yesterday and I am now 19 hours post shot... here is what I experienced

4 hours post shot some tenderness in the Delt

8 hours post shot, it hit me pretty good, extreme fatigue, could hardly keep my eyes open, joint and muscle pain throughout the entire body that was just more annoying than anything.

10 hours post shot I gave up and hit the fart sack

19 hours post shot, arm is pretty tender, other than that I feel like a million bucks..



I still have another shot to go in 60 days...

All in all it wasn't very bad at all...

Get er done boys and girls, much easier than the shingles







Damn OS, 28 is the youngest I heard of for shingles..

[Corbi]

My wife had a 2 shot deal for the shingles and she got very sore and felt beat up as a result.
I haven't bothered and doubt I will get them.

[Oceanside]

Damn OS, 28 is the youngest I heard of for shingles..

Yeah I had it on the right side of my rib cage...

Very painful when it started to clear up because it reaches down into the nerves.

it was fairly messy for a period also.

[mtpockets]

Thanks to everyone who responded.. Much appreciated..

Well I got it done yesterday and I am now 19 hours post shot... here is what I experienced

4 hours post shot some tenderness in the Delt

8 hours post shot, it hit me pretty good, extreme fatigue, could hardly keep my eyes open, joint and muscle pain throughout the entire body that was just more annoying than anything.

10 hours post shot I gave up and hit the fart sack

19 hours post shot, arm is pretty tender, other than that I feel like a million bucks..



I still have another shot to go in 60 days...

All in all it wasn't very bad at all...

Get er done boys and girls, much easier than the shingles







Damn OS, 28 is the youngest I heard of for shingles..

There is more to my story, this weekend I had a 50 mile, 2 day 1 night hike planned and yesterday (19 hours post shot) I headed out. About 2 miles in I started to feel sh!tty again, of course I was in denial and trudged on, by mile 4 I started feeling really rotten, my arm was terrible and I thought I had a fever so I gave in and returned home..

I got home less than 24 hours post shot and sure as sh!t I had a fever and spent the day and night eating tylenol with hot and cold flashes with the shivers and a massive headache. I never get headaches, maybe only has 3 in my life.

42 hours post shot now, arm is still tender but not that bad, my fever broke last night and I still feel like I have a mild flu.


Being a vet, I have had a ton of vaccines nothing put me down like this fukker did. Yesterday was brutal..


Desperado, I found out what you meant by yours being horrible.

Corbi, I feel your wifes pain, good luck..

OS, sounds terrible

[poundXpound]

Couple years ago. No issues or side effects that I can recall.

[mtpockets]

Couple years ago. No issues or side effects that I can recall.

Right on my man, congrats on the shot and not having any side effects is a bonus...


Took me a bit, bit all the side effects are over now...

[Desparado]

There is more to my story, this weekend I had a 50 mile, 2 day 1 night hike planned and yesterday (19 hours post shot) I headed out. About 2 miles in I started to feel sh!tty again, of course I was in denial and trudged on, by mile 4 I started feeling really rotten, my arm was terrible and I thought I had a fever so I gave in and returned home..

I got home less than 24 hours post shot and sure as sh!t I had a fever and spent the day and night eating tylenol with hot and cold flashes with the shivers and a massive headache. I never get headaches, maybe only has 3 in my life.

42 hours post shot now, arm is still tender but not that bad, my fever broke last night and I still feel like I have a mild flu.


Being a vet, I have had a ton of vaccines nothing put me down like this fukker did. Yesterday was brutal..


Desperado, I found out what you meant by yours being horrible.

Corbi, I feel your wifes pain, good luck..

OS, sounds terrible

Yeah man, mine was so horrible I seriously considered not getting the 2nd shot. Did it anyway and was fully expecting the same truck running me over but nothing. Nada. So go figure. Glad you're on the mend Pockets.

[mtpockets]

Got my second shringrix shot this morning, went fishing for 5 hours in case it takes me out for a day or so. So far so good but it's only been 8 hours lol...

Will update this thread tomorrow if I am still on the green side of the sod.


Go get er done! You old bass turds don't want the shingles, that's just plain nasty..

Yeah man, mine was so horrible I seriously considered not getting the 2nd shot. Did it anyway and was fully expecting the same truck running me over but nothing. Nada. So go figure. Glad you're on the mend Pockets.

I put mine off a bit, but said fuk it, get it over with. I hope I have the same luck as you with the second lol...

[Corbi]

I ended up getting it a few weeks after I said I doubted I would, arm was sore for 2-3 days where it actually hurt to lay down on that side but that was it. Supposed to get the 2nd shot now as it's been 2 months.

[thomashenry]

Had it when I was 24 right after I got sober, right after I had Mono, right after I had a bladder infection, questioning sobriety was front n center and thought ,was never sick when I was drunk, hell some black Jack would cure this, irritating as hell to say the least, slathered calamine lotion constantly, had it on both sides of my chest!

[mtpockets]

I ended up getting it a few weeks after I said I doubted I would, arm was sore for 2-3 days where it actually hurt to lay down on that side but that was it. Supposed to get the 2nd shot now as it's been 2 months.

Right on Corbi, good stuff on getting the shot, nothing like a little insurance, sounds like you had an easy go, hope your second goes as well.

Had it when I was 24 right after I got sober, right after I had Mono, right after I had a bladder infection, questioning sobriety was front n center and thought ,was never sick when I was drunk, hell some black Jack would cure this, irritating as hell to say the least, slathered calamine lotion constantly, had it on both sides of my chest!

Sounds terrible Thomas. you may be one of the youngest I heard of having shingles. Are you considering the vaccine?


I am 22 hours post second shot now

About 12 hours post shot I started to feel fatigue and feeling sh!tty and hit the fart sack, was awake most of the night muscle aches and pains but not nearly as bad as the 1st shot, so far anyway. My arm isn't as sore either.

I still don't feel 100% but headed out in the boat anyway, Can't think of a better place to feel sh!tty lol..

Enjoy your day ya'll

[thomashenry]

Right on Corbi, good stuff on getting the shot, nothing like a little insurance, sounds like you had an easy go, hope your second goes as well.



Sounds terrible Thomas. you may be one of the youngest I heard of having shingles. Are you considering the vaccine?


I am 22 hours post second shot now

About 12 hours post shot I started to feel fatigue and feeling sh!tty and hit the fart sack, was awake most of the night muscle aches and pains but not nearly as bad as the 1st shot, so far anyway. My arm isn't as sore either.

I still don't feel 100% but headed out in the boat anyway, Can't think of a better place to feel sh!tty lol..

Enjoy your day ya'll

No I haven’t even thought of it truthfully, I’ve spoken to a few drs and they said it’s remote to get it again so I’ve gone along with it and no recurrence, tell you what I pulled one of those scabs off and it took me to my knees and words Webster hadn’t thought of yet came out, wouldn’t recommend

And my friends call me Tom even when we disagree on stuff

[Bando]

My Wife wants me to get the vax. What I don't understand is that since I had Chickenpox when I was a kid, I thought I am immune?

She says it's the other way around.

At any rate I'm not thrilled about any more vax after the horrible lingering effects I had from the covid shots.