Me and the dog sick.....

[JEBar]

a couple of hours ago my wife called a different Walgreens (one actually closer to our home) .... she was told they have plenty on hand .... first thing in the morning we go for our first shingles shot and a flu shot

[JEBar]

as noted above, in calling around we found that the normal Walgreens we use has such a long waiting list that they aren't adding any more names to it .... yesterday by calling another Walgreens that is actually closer to our home, we were told to come on in .... this morning we did and ended up with the first shingles shot in one arm and a flu shot in the other .... we have to go back in two months to get the second shingles shot .... its my understanding that the new shot is designed for folks age 65 and older ....

SHINGRIX ====> https://www.shingrix.com/index.html?cc= ... &gclsrc=ds

[CT_Shooter]

I received my second dose of Shingrix last Friday morning; sixty days from the first, exactly. Unlike the first shot, which only resulted in a very sore arm for a few days, the second shot left me not only with a sore arm, but a nagging sinus headache as well (I have not had a headache like that in decades) and a flu-like congestion that lasted for two days. I'm now several days out after the second dose and my arm is still a bit sore, though only slightly so. It's better than dealing with Shingles.

I declined the flu shot until next month.

as noted above, in calling around we found that the normal Walgreens we use has such a long waiting list that they aren't adding any more names to it .... yesterday by calling another Walgreens that is actually closer to our home, we were told to come on in .... this morning we did and ended up with the first shingles shot in one arm and a flu shot in the other .... we have to go back in two months to get the second shingles shot .... its my understanding that the new shot is designed for folks age 65 and older ....

SHINGRIX ====> https://www.shingrix.com/index.html?cc= ... &gclsrc=ds

[JEBar]

I received my second dose of Shingrix last Friday morning; sixty days from the first, exactly. Unlike the first shot, which only resulted in a very sore arm for a few days, the second shot left me not only with a sore arm, but a nagging sinus headache as well (I have not had a headache like that in decades) and a flu-like congestion that lasted for two days. I'm now several days out after the second dose and my arm is still a bit sore, though only slightly so

.... OH MY .... not exactly something to look forward to .... when I go back for my second Shingrix I also have to have my second pneumonia vaccination

[Mags]

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Wife and I got the Shingrix at the same time. After a while her arm really hurt. So bad she couldn't sleep on it. I felt like I had just little bruise spot, but the next day I generally felt lousy. Too soon here for flu shots. They won't last through the flu season here if we get them now. We'll get them first part of November.

[markiver54]

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Wife and I got the Shingrix at the same time. After a while her arm really hurt. So bad she couldn't sleep on it. I felt like I had just little bruise spot, but the next day I generally felt lousy. Too soon here for flu shots. They won't last through the flu season here if we get them now. We'll get them first part of November.

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Thanks Mags and others. I am learning, and it helps to hear about others' experiences.
Wish no discomfort on anyone!

[JEBar]

as an FYI, 12 hrs after having the new Shingles and this year's Flue shot, I can sure tell a difference .... Flu shot in right arm, no problem .... SHINGRIX shot in left is a very different matter .... the soreness reminds me of the reaction of the early flu shots .... arm sore ... general queasiness but nothing significant

[Mags]

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The window for the 2nd Shingrix is 2-6 months. We'll start checking pharmacies in Nov. and at least get the flu shot then.

[JEBar]

The window for the 2nd Shingrix is 2-6 months. We'll start checking pharmacies in Nov. and at least get the flu shot then.

no clue as to how they have put this together but the Walgreens where we had our shots has already booked an appointment for us to come back for the second shot .... they said no call prior to coming would be necessary

[Mags]

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We were told at the first shot that they would send us a reminder when it was time for the 2nd, but couldn't guarantee they'd actually have it available. Ours doesn't do a awaiting list nor take reservations. Strictly a walk-in first come basis. When we checked with Costco, they would put us on a call list for when they had inventory, but other than that they too here are strictly a walk-in first come basis.

The window for the 2nd Shingrix is 2-6 months. We'll start checking pharmacies in Nov. and at least get the flu shot then.

no clue as to how they have put this together but the Walgreens where we had our shots has already booked an appointment for us to come back for the second shot .... they said no call prior to coming would be necessary