Looks like all the vaccines will require two shots.
Though maybe the side effects, if you have them, wouldn’t be as bad the second time around.
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The worry I’ve seen expressed by health officials is that the first shot will be such an unpleasant experience, that many will not return for shot #2.
I have two close relatives who, within the last year, got shingles (I think) shots ... felt so bad/sore, etc. they never went back for the second one. Not going back is definitely “a thing”.
“Not going back is definitely “a thing”.
My brother inlaw is an ophthalmologist, for many years they used an inexpensive eye drop for a condition that causes blindness. It was like(?) 87% effective.
Then a new expensive drug arrived 95% effective, but requires a direct injection of the eye in a sterile environment.
The injection is now required by medicare.
Frighting and uncomfortable many do NOT return for the complete series of shots.
THEY GO BLIND.
“I have two close relatives who, within the last year, got shingles (I think) shots ... felt so bad/sore, etc. they never went back for the second one.”
You should have them talk to me.
Shingles was, by far, the worst experience of my life. The pain was worse than knee surgery...and it gets worse at night when you need to sleep.
To top it off, opioids are PROSCRIBED by any corporate doctor. NSAIDS only.
For me it lasted a full 7 weeks and after 9 weeks has not completely cleared.
“ I have two close relatives who, within the last year, got shingles (I think) shots...”
Yep, that’s the one. I got ‘em. Felt pretty funky after the first. Second shot not so much, but months later still have a little bump on my skin where I got the shot.
My poor mother had the worst case of shingles the health care team had ever seen, and it was indeed awful. Seeing that removed any reluctance I may have had to take a shingles vaccine. As a matter of fact, I am getting the vaccine again with the newer one.
Seeing my mom like that horrified me.