Shingles injection
mig
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I have only just found out that this is available ,is it recommended for people on anti tnfs ? As I have always understood that I have to avoid people with shingles. Mig.
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Morning,
I start Ciclosporin this week so I'll have no immune system at all & I've been told not to have it but to go ahead with flu & pneumonia!! I don't know wot the difference is ... Maybe the shingles one has live virus? I'd definitely check with with ure Rheumy dept first.
xxxxHealing Hugs
Debbie.x0 -
All of us on DMARDS and anti-tnfs have to avoid chicken pox, mig. We had our flu jabs on Saturday and Mr SW was told he should book in for a shingles jab but I wasn't. I just assumed it was because he's 70 and I'm not but I'll ask when I go with him - I'm down for pneumoniaIf at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
Steven Wright0 -
Hi
I don't think it is I asked my GP who,said if you want to pay for it its available but is only given free to people of a certain age think its 70 and I'm 20 years too young!
Might ask again with a different GP
Maria0 -
Just checked it out, mig. It's a live vaccine so we can't have it.If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
Steven Wright0 -
Oh dear
So keep away from chicken pox and shingles then
Maria0 -
They're the viruses my dermo told me to stay clear of once I start the new med. Glad I know why now
Thanks SW.xxxHealing Hugs
Debbie.x0 -
Thanks Sticky,having flu jab a week on Saturday,already had pneumonia one a few years ago . Mig0
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Daft as it sounds my surgery say you either have to be 70 or 79 nowhere in between just those 2 ages. Why no one knew so pretty normal answer from this lot we have.0
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