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RKP5637

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1. Excellent decision IMO. I had it too. I had shingles as a kid when at the univ. It was a

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Mon Apr 3, 2023, 01:56 PM

Apr 2023

horrible experience. I had the rash across my chest and around my side. It hurt like hell and the only thing they had back then was tincture of iodine. So, each day or so I went to the infirmary and the nurse painted on the tincture of iodine. ... which did nothing for the pain, but kept infections away.

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I finally decided to go ahead and get the Shingles vaccine [View all] Siwsan Apr 2023 OP

Excellent decision IMO. I had it too. I had shingles as a kid when at the univ. It was a RKP5637 Apr 2023 #1

I had shingles when there was a waiting list for vaccine. I asked about topical application twodogsbarking Apr 2023 #5

Yay! Karadeniz Apr 2023 #2

Good. elleng Apr 2023 #3

Is SHINGRIX the "new" one? ShazzieB Apr 2023 #12

Yes, Shingrix is the 'new' one. elleng Apr 2023 #13

A book, a pot of tea, several cats are cute alls irisblue Apr 2023 #4

I felt pretty poorly BillyBobBrilliant Apr 2023 #6

I'd get the Shingles vaccine but it is not covered by my insurance. Paper Roses Apr 2023 #7

Check now. If you are a Medicare drug plan or M Advantage, they've change the rules and cover it Silent Type Apr 2023 #10

My dad had herpetic neuralgia from shingles that lasted over 10 years until he died. diane in sf Apr 2023 #8

I had both earlier this year... they were "free" via Medicare. BULLSHIT! lamp_shade Apr 2023 #9

Did the shots hurt? Patterson Apr 2023 #11