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Does Shingles Vaccine Have Any Side Effects?

I am a 66 year old female generally healthy - have osteopinia. I had chicken pox when I was 11. I am considering getting the shingles vaccine but I'm afraid of the side effects I might have. I have an allergy to Vicoden and codine and I am overly sensitive to some medications that may cause drowsiness.

Do you recommend I get the shingles shot??
Wed, 2 Apr 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

If you were suffered of chicken pox in your childhood, by this time you would be having protective antibody titres in the body which will fight against the virus and protect you against getting this disease again.

One attack of chicken pox will give life long immunity. The herpes virus can remain dormant for longer period in the nerve endings, whenever there is a reduction in the immunity these virus will activate and produce the symptoms of varicella zooster.

No problem in getting these vaccine but two doses of vaccine should be taken at a interval of 1 month.
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Does Shingles Vaccine Have Any Side Effects?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, If you were suffered of chicken pox in your childhood, by this time you would be having protective antibody titres in the body which will fight against the virus and protect you against getting this disease again. One attack of chicken pox will give life long immunity. The herpes virus can remain dormant for longer period in the nerve endings, whenever there is a reduction in the immunity these virus will activate and produce the symptoms of varicella zooster. No problem in getting these vaccine but two doses of vaccine should be taken at a interval of 1 month. Thank you.