Common Shingles Vaccine Side Effects
What are shingles vaccine side effects? While a shingles vaccine can be a huge help to anyone over age 60 and at risk for shingles, any medication can cause unexpected problems.
Shingles Vaccine Side Effects
The three most common side effects of a shingles vaccination by far are redness, pain and swelling at the place where the vaccine was injected. Other point-of-injection problems can include itching, warmth and bruising, although these occur with much less frequency than redness, pain and swelling.
In addition to reactions at the injection site, you may experience other side effects, such as a common cold, a runny nose, a fever or diarrhea. In addition, some people get headaches, chills or body aches. Like itching, warmth and bruising where the vaccine was injected, these side effects are relatively uncommon.
More Severe Shingles Vaccine Side Effects
There are other “rare” side effects that can be potentially dangerous. If you experience any of these problems after a shingles vaccination, contact your physician right away. These reactions include signals that you are having an allergic reaction, such as finding it difficult to breathe or swallow, or developing a rash similar to that of chickenpox. Another rare side effect involves asthma. If you have asthma and your asthma seems to be getting worse, you may be having problems as a result of the vaccine. If you feel like the muscles in your neck, shoulders and hips are getting stiff and are hurting or if you think that you are experiencing a heart attack, get help.
A Note About Side Effects
Side effects are unintended reactions that some people experience when taking a given drug. These reactions can range from mildly annoying to life-threatening. However, not everyone “gets” side effects when taking a drug.
Keep in mind that any given side effect that you are feeling may not be a side effect at all, but might be a symptom of another medical condition. Therefore, before a doctor gives you a shingles vaccine, disclose your full medical history. And, if you experience a side effect that is rare and potentially dangerous, contact your doctor for peace of mind, if nothing else.
Shingles Articles, Videos & HowTos
What causes shingles? This condition is caused by the very same virus that causes a common childhood ailment.
Are shingles contagious? Given the painful symptoms associated with this condition, it’s a good question—you wouldn’t want to share shingles with anyone else.
Early shingles symptoms can be deceiving since the signs of this condition resemble signs of many other ordinary illnesses.
What do shingles look like? The signs will resemble a painful rash, but there are several distinctive characteristics that are specific to this condition.
What are shingles vaccine side effects? It's important to understand any side effects that you may experience before you take a new medication or get a vaccine.
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