Zoster vaccine live for Herpes Zoster, Prophylaxis User Reviews

• fnp...
• November 29, 2007

Zoster vaccine live "Two things are often left out of the discussion regarding Zostavax. It is very expensive. And it does not confer immunity. It reduces the risk of getting shingles by about 50%. Is that an acceptable risk reduction in an expensive medication?"

• Anonymous
• February 14, 2009

Zoster vaccine live "I am 42 years old, have had recurring shingles since I was 12 years old. Two years ago, I had the Zostavax vaccine at age 40. My insurance would not pay because I was not over age 60. I have had shingles at least a dozen times since the vaccine."

• Anonymous
• June 23, 2009

"I had shingles for the first time at age 45. I was never so miserable. I was told of the zoster vaccine live and was told that I had to wait until the symptoms were no longer present. I was told about the price at that time and that it had to be ordered and would take two weeks, I would have done whatever needed to get that money due to no insurance. I did have the injection, and two years later, with no outbreaks and usually having fever blisters, I have not had one after that injection two years ago. I have recently had a fever blister and am looking for the booster. I will pay whatever to not hurt that bad again."

• Pja...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 10, 2020

"Not sure, but at the same time I had the shingles shot, I started having trouble with my arm, hurting, and that's been close to a year now. I'm having regrets that I even got the shot, so for some of us, it's damned if you do and damned if you don't."

• Sic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 25, 2017

"Got this vaccine at my yearly PCP appointment in April 2017. Have had 6 outbreaks since then, the first leading to colitis according to my GI specialist (again - caused the first colitis attack according to my GI). Had my first outbreak of shingles at 58 and was told I was too 'young' for the vaccine and had 2-3 per year, but nothing like this since the vaccine. No more vaccines for me... they are poison to your system."

• Ric...
• May 3, 2018

"I'm 70. Had the shingles vaccine a couple of years ago. I now have shingles. I have various small rashes on my left side (back and torso). It itches at times, sore to touch. Feel slightly unwell and more tired than usual. I'm guessing the vaccine has made the attack milder. I'm on Sirdupla for COPD, and I'm wondering if this has weakened my immune system. Or is it just old age? Any comments? I'm taking paracetamol and dabbing on Calamine lotion. Any other suggestions?"

• Kei...
• November 30, 2016

"Made me very ill for years. Avoid."

• Anonymous
• June 19, 2017

"Got a horrible case of shingles two years after receiving the vaccine. Was out of work for three months. Does not work!!!!"

• aga...
• December 13, 2008

Zoster vaccine live "Great and cheaper than other medicine."

• Mag...
• February 25, 2019

"Itching pain on the left side of my back every so often, several times a year. My doctor recommended it because I was over 60. Wish I never had it."

• Mik...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 6, 2014

"Vertigo plus little nausea."