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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

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15. This post should serve as a PSA to get your Shingrex vaccine

Wed Mar 11, 2026, 11:22 AM

22 hrs ago

It's two doses spaced some weeks apart and prevents 90% of potential outbreaks. It's good for 5 years or so.

You do NOT want to get shingles!

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I have shingles. [View all] murielm99 Yesterday OP

I'm so sorry, hope you heal quickly 🙂 questionseverything Yesterday #1

Sending a healing hug 🫂 your way. mwmisses4289 Yesterday #2

Oh no. I'm so sorry. AllyCat Yesterday #4

Muriel, I found this soothing with my marybourg Yesterday #5

Shingles really, really suck. I got lucky... Earthrise Yesterday #6

I have been unable to tolerate gabapentin, unfortunately. Silver Gaia Yesterday #9

I am so sorry. Silver Gaia Yesterday #8

Thank you, everyone, for your suggestions. murielm99 Yesterday #10

I'm so sorry to hear this. Hope you're better soon. My mom highplainsdem Yesterday #11

I'm so sorry, Muriel. You have gone through brer cat Yesterday #13

I am sorry to hear this. LoisB 23 hrs ago #14

This post should serve as a PSA to get your Shingrex vaccine Danascot 22 hrs ago #15

I had those several years ago. murielm99 21 hrs ago #16