Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I got zostavax shot Dec 7 2012 for the cost of $200.00 and now in march I ended up with a bad case of shingles. This product is a waste of money and does not help prevent shingles.

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I got zostavax shot Dec 7 2012 for the cost of $200.00 and now in march I ended up with a bad case of shingles. This product is a waste of money and does not help prevent shingles.
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Reviewer: Beasley, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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Got the shot May 2012. Developed pain in the muscle at the site. After 8 months, it has not gone away, but seems to be getting a little worse (hurts when reaching my arm around my back or overhead).

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Got the shot May 2012. Developed pain in the muscle at the site. After 8 months, it has not gone away, but seems to be getting a little worse (hurts when reaching my arm around my back or overhead).
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female (Patient)

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Received Zostavax 2/13/13. Developed severe headache on second day that lasted most of the time for 5 days, along with severe photophobia, nausea, muscle,joint and abdominal pain. Developed raised oval welt 1 by 3 inches long below injection site, tender and itchy, which lasted 2 weeks. Along with pain in my eyes from light I developed blurry vision and that lasted 2 weeks. My husband got the shot ... Show Full Comment

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Received Zostavax 2/13/13. Developed severe headache on second day that lasted most of the time for 5 days, along with severe photophobia, nausea, muscle,joint and abdominal pain. Developed raised oval welt 1 by 3 inches long below injection site, tender and itchy, which lasted 2 weeks. Along with pain in my eyes from light I developed blurry vision and that lasted 2 weeks. My husband got the shot at the same time and never had any reaction at all. Would NOT get it again.
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Reviewer: conseib, 55-64 Female (Patient)

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I got the vaccine on Wednesday afternoon, by friday I had a surface allergic reaction, my whole upper arm swelled, red, hot, and had a lot of pain, I was also light-headed. I went to the ER, gave me a steroid shot, and prescribed benedryl, as of today (Sunday) I am still light-headed, swelling has gone down to some extent, but still sore.

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I got the vaccine on Wednesday afternoon, by friday I had a surface allergic reaction, my whole upper arm swelled, red, hot, and had a lot of pain, I was also light-headed. I went to the ER, gave me a steroid shot, and prescribed benedryl, as of today (Sunday) I am still light-headed, swelling has gone down to some extent, but still sore.
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Reviewer: SE, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I am 53 and my doc recommended the "Shingles vaccination". Got it 10 days ago into the upper left arm. The following 3-4 days the injection site hurt and a lump formed, I avoided spleeping on that side. Then on day 4 or 5 it felt like a sensation of "discomfort" was spreading through my upper left side, rip cage and I got a bit dizzy. After half a day that went away, it felt li ... Show Full Comment

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I am 53 and my doc recommended the "Shingles vaccination". Got it 10 days ago into the upper left arm. The following 3-4 days the injection site hurt and a lump formed, I avoided spleeping on that side. Then on day 4 or 5 it felt like a sensation of "discomfort" was spreading through my upper left side, rip cage and I got a bit dizzy. After half a day that went away, it felt like my body finally started doing something. The injection site issues disappeared together with this discomfort and dizzyness. I thought I was done...but no. Today, about 10 days later I woke up with a rash in the lumbar area, curiusly on both sides of the body. Rash with little bumps, some textures, looks like chickenpox. While there is no evidence that this is related to the vaccination I am quite sure. I am totally healthy otherwise, never get rashes or even virus infections easily. This would be just too much coincidence. I'll watch it, hope I am done with the side effects soon. My doc did not warn me of the potential of even getting shingles or chicken pox. I would have not gone the vaccine. My bad - I should have done my homework better and googled more about Zostavax.
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