That’s most likely the pneumococcal vaccine you had Colin.
The RSV is for those 75 to 79. and for ladies of any age who are pregnant as it is shown to protect the unborn child.
Shingles jab
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The RSV is for those 75 to 79. and for ladies of any age who are pregnant as it is shown to protect the unborn child.
You’re correct. It’s a “one time vaccine” compromising of two doses and isn’t an annual or bi-annual vaccine.
ColinJ
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Ah yes, that's the one.
Me here in Meanwood.Had it then forgot about it,no problems.
Windle
Über Member
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Absolutely agree, I had shingles at the end of January, I got off lightly judging by others experience of it, but had some nasty sores on the left side of my neck and up onto my head. There's no nerve pain now as such, but if I scratch an itch on the left side of my neck it feels like I've been slashed with a bloody razorblade.
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
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- Z’ha’dum
Hmm - just checked
as I was 65 a few weeks ago (AKA the day I should have been getting my Old Age Pension!) then I may get a call from the doc
not sure if my other things might delay it a bit but we shall see
I will make a note to check when I contact them next!
as I was 65 a few weeks ago (AKA the day I should have been getting my Old Age Pension!) then I may get a call from the doc
not sure if my other things might delay it a bit but we shall see
I will make a note to check when I contact them next!
OP
OP
Domus
Guru
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- Sunny Radcliffe
Been good all day today. 👍
Had the jab Monday morning, Monday night shocking, no sleep at all Tuesday, totally washed out, poor nights sleep. Wednesday all good but still a sore arm.
I seem to remember the reaction to the first dose was similar but lasted longer.
Had the jab Monday morning, Monday night shocking, no sleep at all Tuesday, totally washed out, poor nights sleep. Wednesday all good but still a sore arm.
I seem to remember the reaction to the first dose was similar but lasted longer.
NHS Shingles jab system angers me. I'm 68 and not eligable for a few years yet now those ages 65 are eligable. Why is somebody aged 65 eligable yet somebody age 68 isn't yet somebody aged 70 is?
I had shingles a few years ago and horrible and apparently having had it does not mean you won't get it again so I';m keen for thge vaccination but it's really expensive privately and NHS has this weird arra ngement that I seem to be a "loser" under.
Ian
I had shingles a few years ago and horrible and apparently having had it does not mean you won't get it again so I';m keen for thge vaccination but it's really expensive privately and NHS has this weird arra ngement that I seem to be a "loser" under.
Ian
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
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- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
That's what I was complaining about up above. The nurse giving me my other jab told me that she couldn't give me the shingles jab because I was... Too young AND too old!!!
OldShep
Veteran
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- South West Scotland
You’re not alone. Mrs Shep fell into that hole too. Having witnessed how ill I was with Shingles she was very keen to get the jab. How 65 yo got it before her seems odd instead of just working back an extra year until 65 s were reached.
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
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- Z’ha’dum
Useful info on here
I shall wait a few weeks and ring the GP and arrange for our jabs
we will both be 65 by then
thanks
I shall wait a few weeks and ring the GP and arrange for our jabs
we will both be 65 by then
thanks
OP
OP
Domus
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Mine was just an invite in July last year, no appointment needed. I was 70 in May.
oldandslow
Guru
Interesting. The surgery just asked me to show up. I'll query it if I get asked again, on the basis that I'm now already immune for the remainder of eternity.
