You’re right. I had shingles about 20 years ago. It was a horrible experience. And because it broke out near my eyes, I was in some danger there. I had to be monitored by an eye doctor.
The good news: This happened during my vacation. So I didn’t have to burn too many sick days.
The bad news: It ruined my vacation.
Oh, and got the new shingles vaccine as soon as it came out. I am very wary of mRNA vaccines, but not all vaccines. So I got the new shingles vaccine. You betcha I did.
Warning: I’m told that there is currently no mRNA vaccine for shingles. But one is in the pipeline. So ask before you get the jab.
I got it years ago before I realized I couldn’t trust the VA.
This one sounds bad ... same SV40 as the ChyNah Virus jabs ...
Shingles SHINGRIX Vaccine...grown in Chinese Hamster Ovary cells with an SV40 promoter.
FDA Warning: Causes Guillain Barre Syndrome ‘polio like’ paralysis.
2025 Study: Shingrix causes 11X increase in vaccine induced Shingles.
SV40 In The Production of Glaxosmithkline SHINGRIX...’Scientific Reports Journal (2016) Article 26446, Impact Of Promoters CHO & SV40’
“The Shingrix vaccine is produced using immortalized Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells that contain a plasmid with an SV40 promoter to express the viral antigen.”
Description & ingredients...The mRNA gE antigen is obtained by culturing GMO genetically engineered Chinese Hamster Ovary cells. Shingrix contains AS01B, Phosphates, DOPC, MPL from the cell wall of Salmonella, QS21, Polysorbate 80 & Host Cell Protein & DNA.
Post marketing serious adverse events...
Guillain Barre Syndrome
Lupus
Gout
Shingles
Arthritis
Myalgia
Optic Ischemic Neuropathy
Autoimmune Disease
Death
GI distress
Arthralgia
Neuropathy
Pneumonia
Influenza
Neuralgia
2025 research study results...The primary care SCCS analysis found an 11X increase in shingles presentations within 21 days post vaccination.
Precautions & warnings...Guillain Barré syndrome was observed during the 42 days following vaccination with SHINGRIX & Black Box Warning added in 2021.
Anaphylaxis & Syncope is linked to SHINGRIX.