First Shingles vaccine in my arm ✅ I don’t expect to get much of a reaction. I’ve been told by several it’s the 2nd shot I’ll get in a few months from now that will be a doozie. I never got chickenpox as a kid so I really do not want to risk getting the real deal this late in life! I suffer enough. - ThreadSky

themacmommy.bsky.social • 23 days ago

First Shingles vaccine in my arm ✅ I don’t expect to get much of a reaction. I’ve been told by several it’s the 2nd shot I’ll get in a few months from now that will be a doozie. I never got chickenpox as a kid so I really do not want to risk getting the real deal this late in life! I suffer enough.

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earlywinter.bsky.social•23 days ago

I need to get one too-I have had shingles, and I got it from a little kiddo whose parent didn’t believe in vaccines. Apparently, I had a mild case as a baby so didn’t have enough immunity. I’m interested to see how your reaction is-I dread getting it.

themacmommy.bsky.social•23 days ago

You dread getting the vaccine because of the immune response you may or may not produce? I hear you & I used to avoid certain vaccines b/c of that but now I just plan for them like any other procedure. Say you have to have a procedure that involves anesthesia, well you wouldn’t expect to be able +

themacmommy.bsky.social•23 days ago

… to go grocery shopping right after now would ya? No, someone will need to drive you & ensure your safety. You’re responsible for enacting a plan to keep yourself safe when you know you’ll be unable to do it yourself temporarily. Same goes for vaccines. Plan on reacting, schedule time off & then +

themacmommy.bsky.social•23 days ago

… claim your parking spot in your bed & watch the shows you’ve queued up. Look forward to the down time you’re giving your body for this routine maintenance & care you deserve. You’ll also prevent possibly passing the virus around to someone else in case you carry it. I hope that doesn’t seem +

themacmommy.bsky.social•23 days ago

… preachy or entitled, it’s not my intent & my hope is to help you feel comforted or motivated, empowered or inspired. I apologize if I failed. The injection was mostly painless. I just need to remember to keep moving my arm & keep active. GOOD LUCK!!🍀

earlywinter.bsky.social•23 days ago

You’re not preachy, I’m a fervent believer in vaccines, my aunt had polio as a child that left her paralyzed so I always get mine as needed. I always react to the covid booster-I’m down for 2 or 3 days.I’ve heard that the shingles is worst than covid.So I’m apprehensive about the shot.

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