First nurse call of the day. SIL had reaction to shingles vax.
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#alwaysanurse

@CinnamonGirlE

Didn’t know there is a treatment for reaction. Let us know

@LnzyHou
No "particular" treatment. Seems mainly local. Use Benadryl cream and oral, some Tylenol. Watch for other symptoms.
Still better than shingles.

@CinnamonGirlE

I had zero reactions from Shingrix. My pharmacist was amazed as most folks have some sort of reaction.

Agree ANY reaction better than shingles.

@LnzyHou @CinnamonGirlE Same. Zero reactions from both shots. And not one time have I heard anybody say “Shingles? Oh, it’s not so bad.” All I’ve heard are horror stories about the pain and discomfort.

@FabulousLVNV @LnzyHou @CinnamonGirlE

This is weird timing. I go in to get my second shingles shot this afternoon.

The first shot is the only vaccine that ever gave me a reaction beyond "sore arm."

The injection site swelled up crazy huge, 3 or 4 inches in diameter, about two inches high, and was hot to the touch. Took a week for it to settle down.

I wasn't running a fever, oddly, and had no other symptoms.

Even if that happens again, it's still better than getting shingles.

@Tarnagh @FabulousLVNV @CinnamonGirlE

My stepmom got shingles in her hair, face. She says the pain was worse than birthing 5 kids.

Former doc told me about patient who went blind from shingles. Another died. He insisted I take vaccine back when it was one injection.