Shingrix and Fever: What Users Say (Page 4)

• Kat...
• November 18, 2019

For Herpes Zoster, Prophylaxis "1st dose of Shingrix: had flu and shingles vaccine at the same time. I do not recommend since I could not roll over that night in bed for sore arms! I had chills, dizziness, fever, nausea, terrible headache, sore neck on the side of the shingles shot, and it lasted 3 full days! Wish I had been informed this would happen. I’m scared to get the 2nd dose! Help!"

• sti...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 10, 2019

For Herpes Zoster, Prophylaxis "I had my first shot of Shingrix with 0 side effects and went to get my 2nd shot feeling pretty smug. Bam, within 4 hours, I felt worse than I have ever felt in my life, and it has been 2 months, and I still feel yucky. I had a high fever, aches, malaise, and swollen lymph nodes after the shot. I lost 5 days of work and still have a profound feeling of being unwell if I don't get a lot of extra sleep and take it easy."

• The...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 18, 2019

For Herpes Zoster, Prophylaxis "Got dose #1 Shingrix Monday afternoon; very sore arm. But that night woke up absolutely freezing, so cold I couldn’t stand up to put on more clothes to get back into bed. Severe nerve pain in the opposite shoulder, fever by morning of 100.7, and throughout the day and evening. Took 600 mg of ibuprofen and 1000 mg of acetaminophen last night and slept hard. Today (Wed) no fever, feel wrung out but okay."

• Mox...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 24, 2019

For Herpes Zoster, Prophylaxis "Very sore arm and limbs ached within 4 hours of the shot. As the day progressed, I experienced shaking chills, exhaustion, and fever. At about the 16th hour mark, my fever went up to 103.7. My body aches. I’ve taken two cold showers, 2 Ibuprofen, and have ice packs on my head. Do not get this vaccine unless you have 2-3 days to recover."

• Dia...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 11, 2019

For Herpes Zoster, Prophylaxis "I received the vaccine on October 23rd, and within a few hours began having side effects - pain at the injection site, fever, muscles and joints ache, extremely tired, and stomach pains - like a really bad flu. Felt bad for a week, and then the second and third weeks (this week) it came in waves. Every time I think I’m over the side effects, they come back. Has anyone else experienced this? I had no issues at all with the old shingles vaccine. I’m scheduled to get the second vaccine in December, but am not sure I am going to do it. I’m miserable!"

• Tam...
• March 31, 2019

For Herpes Zoster, Prophylaxis "Next day after the shot, I had a terrible sore arm, muscle was twisted up as big as a baseball, hot and burning up. Felt very sick, fever, shakes, couldn't think straight, sweating and cold, worse than the flu. The third day, I woke up drenched, but much worse, my left hand with my 3 fingers was totally numb and prickly feeling, scary!! Since last week, it has not changed. I am so upset and need to see a doctor. I will never get the 2nd shot. This shot is not for everyone."

• Sti...
• September 24, 2018

For Herpes Zoster, Prophylaxis "I had the initial shot during the summer. I went in a week ago for my second. I had no side effects other than pain at the injection site the first time around. This second one, though... pain, rash and swelling in the arm, fever, headaches, sore throat, coughing up gross phlegm. A week later, I'm still not well. I just keep telling myself that this is still better than having shingles, but sometimes it sure doesn't feel like it!"

• Gra...
• August 12, 2019

For Herpes Zoster, Prophylaxis "Received the first of two Shingrix vaccines on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, about 10:30 a.m. Hurt more than most vaccines because it goes in the muscle. By that evening, my left arm hurt quite a bit, was red and hot to touch. When I woke the next day, my arm was really sore, still red and hot to touch. Had flu-like symptoms, headache, and severe joint pain. Could barely move - stayed in bed most of the day. I have severe osteoarthritis, which may be why my joint pain was so bad. Had to take my grandson to football practice. Driving the car was really difficult and couldn't get comfortable at all waiting for him. That night developed a fever and sleep was restless. Third day was more of the same. Fourth day less pain in the morning, but joint pain back in the evening. Fifth day arm less sore, some joints less sore, but my right side hurts a lot. I have to have my right shoulder and right knee replaced, and joint pain in both is severe right now. Sixth day, same as fifth."

• FiF...
• August 18, 2019

For Herpes Zoster, Prophylaxis "My doctor recommended the Shingrix vaccine on Monday, August 12, at my annual physical. I was told by the nurse that I might have soreness at the injection site. I went swimming on Monday and then worked the rest of the day. On Wednesday, I went swimming and a little kayaking. Wednesday night, I got chills, fever (103.7), shivering, flu-like symptoms, and all my joints hurt (I'm 58 with arthritis and two hip replacements). Thursday, I spent most of the day in bed with 7 of the 8 adverse reactions, according to my nurse, and a fever of 104.1. Friday was much of the same. I had an event to go to from 4:30 to 5:00 pm. As I headed home (5-minute drive), the chills started again. Fever and myalgia were back. I thought - that's it! I took 2 Aleve and 2 Tylenol on the direction of my nurse. Today, I had no energy whatsoever. It's 6:00 pm, and the shivers are back. I feel like crap, Temp. 101.5."

• MJa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 26, 2019

For Herpes Zoster, Prophylaxis "Got my first Shingrix vaccine two weeks ago. About 6 hours later, my fever was 101. I was exhausted, had chills, nausea, severe headache, and ached all over. The pain in my arm was ridiculous. This went on for about a week. I was perfectly healthy before getting the vaccine. Can’t wait to have the second dose!"

• KCa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 25, 2019

For Herpes Zoster, Prophylaxis "Yesterday, I had my first injection of the Shingrix vaccination. My arm was sore within 3 hours, but I expected that because the pharmacist at CVS gave me a heads-up. What I didn’t expect was what I experienced last night: no sleep due to a severe headache, achy muscles, mild stomach issues, chills with a mild fever. Today, I am pale, weak, I have achy muscles, and I am wiped out. The injection site is hot, with redness, swelling, and pain. I just want to feel like I did before my visit to CVS. And now I’m reading that the second injection may be even worse. Ugh."

• Kit...
• October 1, 2019

For Herpes Zoster, Prophylaxis "I am a healthy 54-year-old woman. I had the first Shingrix shot and had arm soreness, but nothing horrible. On 9/24/19, I had the second shot. I had the second one in the hip. Today is 8 days later, and I still have a large, raised red rash around the injection site with pain. The evening after I had the second shot, I had a 102.5 fever, chills, nausea, no appetite, extreme fatigue, and headache. In the morning, I had hives on my face and back and a patchy red rash on my arms and chest. I was exhausted and had a low fever for the next two days. Benadryl and Tylenol helped the hives and fever, but did not get rid of them. Friday after I received the shot, I felt better, but I was still achy and still had a headache. Last night, the backs of my calves started to feel achy and sore. They have bright red rashes on them, and I have tiny red spots on my feet and ankles. I still have a splotchy red rash on my arms and chest. The headache is now gone, and the hives are gone."

• Inn...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 21, 2018

For Herpes Zoster, Prophylaxis "I had had the previous Zostavax with no issues. I got the first Shingrix shot about five months ago and have determined I am NOT going to get the second shot. I am 66 years old and in good health. I was fine for the first day after the shot but quickly got a fever and flu symptoms, dizzy, body aches, etc. everything everyone else has described. Also, my arm was very sore. The flu symptoms and fever lasted about two or three days. My arm was fine after five days. However, I have lasting and annoying nerve pain in both arms, worse in the arm where I got the shot. My arms are aching and feel weak, as others have described. I know shingles is very painful, but in my opinion, there is more to be learned about this vaccine. I hope I get better."

• Scu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 24, 2019

For Herpes Zoster, Prophylaxis "51 y/o female, with 2 autoimmune conditions. Not using any immunosuppressants or biologics. Received 2nd dose of vaccine 08/19/19 5 pm. Expected only minor reactions (injection site pain for a few days, slight body achiness the following day) as with the first shot 2 months earlier. At the second shot, I began feeling localized soreness at the injection site with increasing pain over the course of the evening. By the following morning, full body pain, headache, and fever. It felt like a really, really bad flu. Symptoms continued all day. The next day, body pain reduced somewhat, but headache remained. The following day, headache abated, but got a shingles outbreak! Started taking Valacyclovir to stop it. I hope that will be the last one!"

• Bob...
• February 18, 2020

For Herpes Zoster, Prophylaxis "I had the first Shingrix shot in October 2019. Some mild arm soreness and some fatigue. I just had the second shot on February 15, 2020, and this time I was knocked out like many have reported. Severe body pain, extreme fatigue, terrible headaches, fever, and muscle ache. This lasted over a day, so I'm lucky unlike people who went through this for 3 or more days. If the adjuvant is the cause, the medical researchers need to find a better one and as quickly as possible."

• Soo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 27, 2019

For Herpes Zoster, Prophylaxis "Had my first vaccination for Shingrix in April. Had tenderness at the injection site, and a mild dull headache the following day. I just had my booster 3 days ago. Very painful arm, throbbing and hot red around the injection location, the redness was about 1/3 the size of my upper arm. The second night, headache, chills, upset tummy, and fever. This is day three, and I am overwhelmed with exhaustion, and I feel very emotional. One minute sad, next cranky. Very, very sore arm. I found this site and thought I would share my experience. My husband says, “No way he is getting his inoculation. Hope I feel better soon. I just feel out of sorts."

• Jac...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 21, 2019

For Herpes Zoster, Prophylaxis "I received my first Shingrix in September and had a very sore arm for 4 days. I received my second dose this past Monday and have been sick ever since. It’s been 5 days now. The first 2 days were bad with fever, shivers, headache, nausea, diarrhea, and sore arm. Most of the symptoms subsided in 3 days except for the nausea and diarrhea. Hoping that goes away soon. I’ve never gotten sick from a vaccination before. If this required a 3rd dose, I would decline it! I’ve lost 6 pounds this week from being so sick."

• 50c...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 19, 2019

For Herpes Zoster, Prophylaxis "I have only had the first of the two Shingrix vaccines this week, and the doctor didn't even warn me about potential side effects. The vaccine was 2 days ago, and my arm is very sore (can hardly move it), swollen, and red. I had a fever on and off all day yesterday (101-102) and chills and shakes last night. Horrible headache yesterday and even worse today, plus dizziness, lightheadedness, muscle aches (everywhere), and nausea. I've tried Tylenol, Advil, and neither has helped."

• Rja...
• July 18, 2019

For Herpes Zoster, Prophylaxis "I received the first shot Tuesday evening, 7-16-19, around 7 pm at my pharmacy. The shot barely hurt. Two hours later, I noticed pain in my arm and that my eyes were burning. I decided to take ibuprofen and go to bed. I woke up during the night feeling feverish and ill. I did not feel well enough to go to work. Around noon, my fever spiked to 102, and chills started. Nauseous and a bad headache. I took more ibuprofen and Motrin, but the fever would not come down for about four hours. I considered going to the ER as my symptoms were so bad. Then the fever slowly came down to 99. Diarrhea and feeling very ill and exhausted. Today is Thursday, and my fever is 99. Muscle aches so bad I can hardly walk. A huge, red, hot knot three inches at the injection site. I am better than yesterday, but I feel like this is going to take some time to recover from this vaccine. My husband contracted shingles a few weeks ago, that is why I got the vaccine as a preventative. I wish I had not, as this has been terrible."

• Log...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 20, 2019

For Herpes Zoster, Prophylaxis "Just received my second shot of Shingrix on 7/19/19. My arm is quite sore and is warm and hard at the injection site. Experiencing body aches and some stomach cramps. Also, a headache and tiredness. The first shot was worse. I ran a fever of 101 and felt like I had been hit by a bus. Side effects lasted several days, so I would recommend getting the vaccine when you have a couple of days off afterward. It's hard for me to rate the effectiveness - I guess if I don't get shingles, it will have been worth it. I wouldn't make any plans for the first 2 or 3 days after each vaccine."

• Pat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 21, 2018

For Herpes Zoster, Prophylaxis "I am a 61-year-old female in good health. The first shingles shot only caused a sore injection site on my arm. I had the second shot yesterday, 16 hours later, I am experiencing fever, very bad cold chills, extreme fatigue, and every muscle in my body aches. Feels like the flu, which I have not had in many, many years. If I had known I would get this sick, I would not have had this vaccine. I don't see how a vaccine can be approved for use that makes people so sick."

• Ben...
• October 29, 2019

For Herpes Zoster, Prophylaxis "Oct 28, 2019. Received my first dose in the morning, which my husband encouraged me to get. My arm hurt, but it got a lot worse by bedtime, also, I didn’t realize, but in the afternoon, I was complaining about some muscle aches. At bedtime, the muscle aches and chills came on full force. The rest of the night was like fighting the flu: chills, muscle aches, nausea, fever. This all continued through the next day, really rethinking the second dose."

• Ouc...
• December 17, 2020

For Herpes Zoster, Prophylaxis "Seems as though we are all saying pretty much the same thing. I’m a 57 yo female in great shape who never gets sick! First injection in Sept. no big deal. Arm was a little sore, no other side effects. Injection #2 was yesterday (12/16/20) - WOW! Felt like I got punched HARD in the deltoid. Within 12 hours of the injection, I was shivering in bed, put on winter pajamas in Florida (75 degrees in the house), and fell asleep. I also had some upper back pain, generalized in location. Woke up at 0400 with a throbbing headache - took Tylenol, went back to sleep. Was dragging this morning, felt a bit feverish, so I took another Tylenol. All side effects seem to have gone away except for the arm pain. I’d get this injection again, knowing that I won’t be suffering from a shingles attack."

• Sic...
• October 24, 2019

For Herpes Zoster, Prophylaxis "I had my first shot in August and had a sore arm for about 2 weeks. Felt a little achy for a couple of days. That was a walk through the park compared to my second that I received 7 days ago. Burnt like fire going in, and a few hours later my arm is very, very sore and still is, no bruise or swelling though. Along with the sore arm, which I can deal with, I have been knocked down with severe joint pain from head to toe, fever, horrible headache, and overall exhausted even after sleeping. When is it going to stop!"

• Tre...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 23, 2022

For Herpes Zoster, Prophylaxis "So I have been vaccinated to the teeth and never experienced anything like this shot. Fever, chills, and stabbing headache. Unbelievable arm soreness. On the second day, my arm got red and hot, and it kept spreading across and down my arm. My doctor is monitoring me closely. On the 5th day now, my doctor said this is a new class of vaccine. I didn't even react to any of the COVID shots. It's worrying."