Wondering if anyone is getting the Shingrix vaccine while taking any of the MS treatments. This version of the vaccine is inactivated which differs from the Zoster vaccine which is a live attenuated version.
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I had the shots last summer. It is over 90% effective for preventing shingles, something I had 40 years ago, and I had no desire to repeat the experience. Each shot (two are required) was $160 on Medicare. There is an age requirement. I had no problem, other than a sore shoulder, so choose your nondominant hand. It was recommended by my neurologist
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Originally posted by rsinger View PostDo you have to stop taking MS medications? I had to stop taking Tecfidera to get the Zoster vaccine. Have an appointment in 2 weeks with my neurologist so I will discuss this. I think it also has to be 5 years if you had the Zoster vaccine as well.
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I've had 3 bouts of shingles and they suck. I hope to never experience them again. That said, I am.also cautious about new treatments. There's a huge difference between the leading and the bleeding edge.
Zinbryta is the perfect example of something I want to avoid. I'm not sure when I will get the shingrix vaccine, but it will happen.
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Originally posted by Marco View PostI've had 3 bouts of shingles and they suck. I hope to never experience them again. That said, I am.also cautious about new treatments. There's a huge difference between the leading and the bleeding edge.
Zinbryta is the perfect example of something I want to avoid. I'm not sure when I will get the shingrix vaccine, but it will happen.
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I am on Rituximab. They gave me my first Shingrix vaccine 4 weeks before my first ever dose of Rituxin. I was supposed to get my second vaccine 2-4 weeks before dose #3 of Rituxin (6months later) but there was such an incredible shortage that we could not locate a dose.
I finally received the 2nd Shingrix vaccine a whole year after the first one was given! My first Shingrix went well, other than a sore arm for a couple of days. My second one, done last Monday, was awful. I had aches, chills, fevers, a rash, terrible headaches and an arm that felt like Mike Tyson had punched me as hard as he could. I could not move my arm or shoulder for a full week. Despite this, I would do it again. I had shingles three times last year including a bout in my mouth on my upper palate! Talk about terrible. The timing of the vaccine worked out well since I am due for dose #5 and #6 of Rituxin in four weeks and 6 weeks respectively. Hopefully, I have an immune response despite my lack of B cells.
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