Originally Posted by Bwana (Post 15288953)

I went into CVS Friday to get my flu shot. When I got up to the counter, I was basically being ignored. Finally the old hide says, what do you need. I told her I was there to get punished up with a flu shot. She chimes in in a sarcastic voice, "are you 65 or older?" I told her no and she said, well then we're out! I told her, well then you have yourself a great day there miss charisma, and left.

I drove down the street a couple blocks and went into the Albertsons Pharmacy and reluctantly asked, do you guys have any flu shots? The dude says, yes. He asked if I had ever had the shingles shots and I told him no. I ended up getting the flu shot in the right arm and the shingles shot in the left.

The flu arm feels fine, 100%, the shingles arm feels like it took a round house kick. I mean it's not the end of the world bad, but it's definitely there and from what I hear about shingles, it's a small price to pay. I have to go in for the 2nd shingles shot at the end of December.

Originally Posted by Fat Elvis (Post 15289108)

Was it the Shingrex shot? That one is much more effective than the previous shingles vaccine. And yes, it is quite a shock to the arm (and system).

Originally Posted by Bwana (Post 15290860)

Yes


He said they don't even give the old one at this point in time.

Originally Posted by Monticore (Post 15290731)

Having a invisible tattoo with all our medical info on it doesn’t seem like a bad idea .

Originally Posted by Bwana (Post 15288953)

I went into CVS Friday to get my flu shot. When I got up to the counter, I was basically being ignored. Finally the old hide says, what do you need. I told her I was there to get punished up with a flu shot. She chimes in in a sarcastic voice, "are you 65 or older?" I told her no and she said, well then we're out! I told her, well then you have yourself a great day there miss charisma, and left.

I drove down the street a couple blocks and went into the Albertsons Pharmacy and reluctantly asked, do you guys have any flu shots? The dude says, yes. He asked if I had ever had the shingles shots and I told him no. I ended up getting the flu shot in the right arm and the shingles shot in the left.

The flu arm feels fine, 100%, the shingles arm feels like it took a round house kick. I mean it's not the end of the world bad, but it's definitely there and from what I hear about shingles, it's a small price to pay. I have to go in for the 2nd shingles shot at the end of December.

Originally Posted by Graystoke (Post 15291578)

Did you have any side effects from the shingles shot besides the sore arm?

I had the same routine as you on Wednesday. That shingles shot made me achy, fatigued, feeling feverish and just outa sorts for about 36 Hours. Not looking forward to the 2nd series.

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins (Post 15291505)

You can still use it, but there's little point, especially since it's a live vaccine with less efficacy (which means it would be given to fewer people). You don't have to get the second shot by the end of December, but depending on your insurance, you may want to. Range for the second shot is 2-6 months after the first.

Originally Posted by Graystoke (Post 15291940)

Will my second shingles shot mess me up as much as my first shot in the series?

Originally Posted by Delano (Post 15287834)

You boomers realize you can post this kind of inane bullshit on your social media and someone might actually give a shit about it right?

Originally Posted by Graystoke (Post 15291940)

Will my second shingles shot mess me up as much as my first shot in the series?

Originally Posted by Fat Elvis (Post 15289108)

Was it the Shingrex shot? That one is much more effective than the previous shingles vaccine. And yes, it is quite a shock to the arm (and system).

Originally Posted by Monticore (Post 15290731)

Having a invisible tattoo with all our medical info on it doesn’t seem like a bad idea .