Shingles Again!

[Parker]

Originally Posted by COLVERT

Thanks for your prompt reply.

If this was broadcast a bit more it would save a lot of folk short term pain and long time damage.---

I think the issue is people don't realise what they have especially the first time, and with shingles it has so many stages from simple pimples to water blisters etc.

[another_clean_sheet]

Originally Posted by Kennyeth

There is a shot you can get now but the drawback is I think you have to be over 75yrs. (I think)
Ken.

They will vaccinate you when you are 70 years old. Only had mine done last week. Only reaction was a slightly stiff upper arm

[COLVERT]

Originally Posted by another_clean_sheet

They will vaccinate you when you are 70 years old. Only had mine done last week. Only reaction was a slightly stiff upper arm

I'm OK for it too then as I'm 79.

Guess their thinking is that if it goes wrong it's not much of a loss as you're at deaths door anyhow.------Yikes.