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slightlv

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6. Get it as soon as you can!

Reply to leftieNanner (Original post)

Mon Nov 7, 2022, 08:21 PM

Nov 2022

I had a *slight* case of shingles on one side of my face a couple of years earlier than they say you could expect to have it. Believe me, the pain, the burning, the nerves... I wouldn't wish a full blown case of that on my worst enemy. As soon as I became eligible, I got the first shot, and then followed up with the second shot. Have never regretted it. Had no side effects other than what you usually have with an injection... sore arm, some tiredness. So totally worth it!!!!

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Shingles vaccine [View all] leftieNanner Nov 2022 OP

Great! MLAA Nov 2022 #1

I saw that as well today randr Nov 2022 #2

Go make that appointment )) Tetrachloride Nov 2022 #3

GET IT Skittles Nov 2022 #4

I had shingles two years ago, the absolute worst. Get that shot. n/t SheilaAnn Nov 2022 #5

Get it as soon as you can! slightlv Nov 2022 #6

I've seen shingles - it ain't pleasant. TomSlick Nov 2022 #7

When I got my first shingles shot about 10 or so years ago, PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2022 #8

I just got my first shot last week. subterranean Nov 2022 #9

I got mine when I got my first COVID booster localroger Nov 2022 #10

I got my first one yesterday afternoon. beaglelover Nov 2022 #11

The malaise only lasted thru Tuesday night. By Wednesday I felt fine. beaglelover Dec 2022 #12