Be prepared for a reaction of some kind. I suffered a bit after my first shot but only developed a sore arm for a day or so after the second dose. Congratulations on taking such a big step in your healthcare!

Everyone is different. Other than soreness where the shot was applied, my DH and I did not have a reaction to either.

I was extremely nervous about the second one because of everything I heard.

All you can do is not to have any big plans to go to afterwards, for at least a few days.

We got ours 1 week and 1 day ago. DH had a sore arm and a red circle. But....I had a sore throat and a dot on my arm that looks like Chicken Pox. Weird!

I'm curious. Did your medical insurance pay for it?

We have Medicare Advantage and my copay was $27.44.

Forgot to ask if I have to pay that when I get the second shot.

Arm was itchy for about 10 minutes, no pain. But I am used to getting shots. Get allergy shot every 3 weeks and give myself a shot every Monday for Type 2 diabetes.

Not a big deal, but sometimes after I have an allergy shot I sleep with an ice pack. Swelling and itching.

Only reaction I had to either of the two shots was a bit of a sore arm.

Kathy, glad you got shot #1! I did have a copay for both shots...$40. Aside from a red mark, I had little reaction to the first shot. More soreness with the second but it went away quickly.

From what I've been told, the Shingrix vaccine is covered by Medicare Part D...not Part A or B. For some reason, it's considered a drug vs an immunization, such as the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

kathyg - How are you feeling today. Hopefully you have no reaction except for the slightly sore arm yesterday.

blfenton, I was fine until 2 a.m. then woke up with it hurting like crazy! Did not make for a good sleep. Still hurts this morning and I have a red mark about the size of a dime. Glad I have no plans for the next few days except for doctor appointments,

I got mine last winter and then again in the spring. My arm hurt with the second one but only for a couple of days. I couldn't sleep on that side.

I'm just glad they have the Shingrix vaccine. Better to have a little arm soreness than deal with Shingles.

Oh no, well I hope you're feeling better soon. WIth my first shot I was absolutely fine and never had any problem, but the second one laid me out for 24 hours. It seems that people have a reaction to one or the other so hopefully the second one you won't have any issue.

I got my first shot at Walgreens on Thursday. I had a little soreness at the site but not much. I have BCBS insurance through work and it paid 100% of the $174. We've already met our yearly deductible though so I'm not sure if they would have paid the total amount we if still had deductible to pay. I need to remember to get the second shot before the end of the year just in case. I can't get it until mid November since you have to wait at least 2 months.