Thread: Shingles Vaccine ?

I'm done asking questions, went and got it today. It is $225.00 and my insurance covered $130.00. At 65 my doctor recommended it. He said, "It is expensive, but if you ever get the shingles you'd pay $10,000 to get rid of it."

I know some people who've had it and decided it is worth the shot (no pun) to take the preventative, even though it isn't 100% guaranteed you won't get it in spite of the vaccine. They say if you do come down it after the vaccine it won't be as severe, and chances of long term pain caused by nerve damage is less likely. So throwing it out there for any other old codgers who might be considering it.

Never had Chickin pox,no worrys.

Been there, done that (80 clams) right after my wife had a very mild (as if) case.

Got a vasectomy once, too. Today I read they're poisonous.

I am feeling a little fidgety.

I've had the shingles on 2 occasions.
Bloody painful stuff.
I'd take a vaccine in a heartbeat to avoid that pain again..

Had them once. No fun. Not a lot of pain but I did sit in the dark for about a week. Just felt better there.


Dave

I googled shingles and read about the symptoms. Now I am fretting over not knowing if I have had chicken pox or not.

I was just a kid, 6 or maybe 7 years old but I remember it quite distinctly. An itch you weren't supposed to scratch or you got pock marks for life.