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milestogo

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12. Until recently you couldn't get the vaccine until you were 60.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 03:53 PM

Apr 2025

I got shingles when I was 58. It was awful.

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Shingles is awful, but there may be another reason to get vaccinated. It may fight dementia [View all] Omaha Steve Apr 2025 OP

Thank you, Omaha Steve mahina Apr 2025 #1

This is the 3rd one of these May prevent dementia OnDoutside Apr 2025 #2

Statins weaken bones BonnieJW Apr 2025 #24

And flu vaccines prevent dimenta Quixote1818 Apr 2025 #32

I wonder if Mounjaro/Zepbound is preventive as well Sugarcoated Apr 2025 #46

Fascinating. Thanks for posting Raven123 Apr 2025 #3

Excellent! birdographer Apr 2025 #4

On the other hand, I always interpret not wanting to get vaccinated as a sign of cognitive dysfunction. Aristus Apr 2025 #5

Appreciate the OP. I kind of stumbled upon this related subject last week bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #6

My ex-wife has had shingles twice LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #7

My wife has had shingles 9 times Number9Dream Apr 2025 #8

I got the two-shot vaccination. LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #9

Wow!! catchnrelease Apr 2025 #40

Interesting............... Lovie777 Apr 2025 #10

A small percentage of people get it a second time. milestogo Apr 2025 #14

Interesting. I just got my 2d shot a week or so ago...nt Wounded Bear Apr 2025 #11

Got my 2nd shot yesterday Beachnutt Apr 2025 #29

Mine didn't hit that bad, but I felt it for a day or so... Wounded Bear Apr 2025 #38

Until recently you couldn't get the vaccine until you were 60. milestogo Apr 2025 #12

It's bad, real bad.............. Lovie777 Apr 2025 #33

I'm almost 60 and never had shingles. Should I get the vaccine anyway? OverBurn Apr 2025 #13

YES. milestogo Apr 2025 #15

YES! It is awful. My Dad had shingle on one side of his head. mackdaddy Apr 2025 #18

Definitely! littlemissmartypants Apr 2025 #19

YES! YES! and catchnrelease Apr 2025 #41

good info et tu Apr 2025 #16

Well, I'm getting my 2-part vaccine this spring/summer DinahMoeHum Apr 2025 #17

Kick ❤️ littlemissmartypants Apr 2025 #20

when I saw the first part of the headline I thought it was gonna say measles.. mountain grammy Apr 2025 #21

2nd shingles vaccine dose is a doozy RANDYWILDMAN Apr 2025 #22

I got the single and one of the 2 BonnieJW Apr 2025 #25

For me it made me sleepy and sluggish for 2 days. It's not as terrible as having the flu. C Moon Apr 2025 #37

It's so weird catchnrelease Apr 2025 #42

Agreed. It was like a mild case of the flu for me Quixote1818 Apr 2025 #30

ABSOLUTELY Beachnutt Apr 2025 #34

Really? Beacool Apr 2025 #36

My son got shingles when he was something like PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2025 #23

my late aunt had mesales when she was a kid. no vaccene when she was little AllaN01Bear Apr 2025 #26

I've seen shingles. You don't want shingles. TomSlick Apr 2025 #27

The flu vaccine does the same thing Quixote1818 Apr 2025 #28

Sadly, we can kiss this kind of research goodbye. So much damage. CrispyQ Apr 2025 #31

That 2nd dose is a powerful thing. :O C Moon Apr 2025 #35

I was waiting for the vaccine a few years ago and got shingles. Not pleasant. twodogsbarking Apr 2025 #39

Best of luck Old Crank Apr 2025 #43

First I got the single shot, and then the double. Talitha Apr 2025 #44

I got mine just before the Covid shutdown. Rhiannon12866 Apr 2025 #45