Question 1

if i still have rash from shingles, but have not had a shingles vaccine, can i get the covid vaccine?

Accepted Answer

Wait: It would be prudent to wait for the Shingles rash to disappear, before you take the vaccine.
Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.
Wish you good health!

Question 2

is exposure to someone vaccinated with the shingles vaccine harmful to babies?

Accepted Answer

Just say no: The shingles vaccine uses a live virus, so it can shed, causing them to possibly get chickenpox from you. 

Merck says at http://www.Merck.Com/product/usa/pi_circ… "transmission of vaccine virus may occur rarely between vacinees and susceptible contacts"

babies are just developing their immunity, so they may be at more risk. The disease is usually better tolerated in kids though.

Question 3

how frequently do you have to get the shingles vaccine?

Accepted Answer

Shingles vaccine: Currently the recommendation for shingles vaccine is a single dose to those age 60 or older. However, as we have found with many other vaccines that immunity may wane with time, changes in this recommendation could occur as time goes by and we research what happens 10-20 years down the line......more to come!

Question 4

could you get shingles after getting the shingles vaccine?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You could get a mild case of shingles.

Question 5

i'm getting shingles outbreaks, can i get the shingles vaccine?

Accepted Answer

Yes: But, it may not be covered by insurance. Many insurers cover it starting at age 60. I could help boost your immunity and is probably worth the expense (about $250). Not studied for younger or middle aged adults yet, since most shingles occurs in th elderly, so they are the group for which the vaccine was targeted.

Question 6

what are the side effects of the shingles vaccine for those over 60?

Accepted Answer

Safe Vaccine: There are no serious side effects except some patients will get chicken pox blisters around the site but these go away.

Question 7

i got shingles vaccine. can i be infected by someone that has shingles?

Accepted Answer

No: You are at no risk of any infection from exposure to someone with shingles.If you had chickenpox or the vaccine as a kid, you cannot get it from exposure to shingles.The  shingles vaccine would also boost your protection. For shingles, only the debris from the blisters contain infectious material, simple avoidance protects even those not already immune.

Question 8

can i have the shingles vaccine if i am on remicade (infliximab)?

Accepted Answer

Not recommended: Patients receiving this type of immunosuppresion are advised against getting the vaccine.  Patients who have received it have not had problems, but there is a theoretical risk of getting a zoster infection from the vaccine. Also, it is not known how well the vaccine works in immunosuppressed patients. Talk with your doctor about shingles signs and then start antiviral therapy quickly if you get it.

Question 9

getting conflicting answers on whether an asplenic patient should get shingles vaccine?

Accepted Answer

Shingrix: "Vaccines are especially critical for people with chronic health conditions such as asplenia."  REF:  https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/adults/rec-vac/health-conditions/asplenia.html "Healthy adults 50 years and older should get two doses of Shingrix, separated by 2 to 6 months." REF:  https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/shingles/public/shingrix/index.html

Question 10

if my varicella titer is positive, do i need the shingles vaccine?

Accepted Answer

Maybe,maybe not: The varicella titer just confirms you had it in the past or had the vaccine. It does not predict whether you may have shingles in the future.The shingles vaccine is primarily intended for the older population, those over 50.I would talk the issue over with the doc who knows your history best.

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