re: 11x increase in shingles after shingles shot for those 65 & older.

Jab me harder daddy.

I’m glad I got the shingles vaccine.

That's good to hear. Hope it just improves as it gets closer to me having to decide to take it.

I never debated taking the COVID shot or not. I wasn't taking it, even when Trump was pushing it.

But when the time comes I'll do the research into Shingrx to take it. Shingles is evil shite.

Before the Covid19 plandemic, I visited my doc. There was an intern in there as well, as a sort of 'in training' exercise. Both brought up the topic of getting a shingles shot, and it felt like a full on hot box sales tactic. The intern told me of his wife, also a doctor, who had gotten shingles, to push the concept that 'anyone can get it, even a younger doctor'. He assured me that it's not something you want to risk getting if you can avoid it.

Just like the coof shot, which totally did NOT prevent anyone getting Covid19.

I was polite, and said I'd think about it. Never got it though.

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People need to quit taking shots they don’t really need.

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I gotta admit that my refusal to get a recommended shingles shot a few years ago had nothing to do with possible danger or cost (it was covered by insurance). The reason I said 'NO' was simple. I HATE shots. They hurt.

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Shingles is evil shite.

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I've had 3 cousins have shingles and they were miserable for weeks.
When my dr. recommended the shots I didn't hesitate.

Same.

I had a simple uncomplicated case on my left torso, bottom of my rib cage and it hurt like fire. I luckily didn't end up with post-shingles nerve pain and went fully back to normal, but you don't know what nerve root it'll erupt from. If it's a cranial nerve, you can get it in an eye and lose vision, for example. I am more than willing to undergo mild vaccine risks for significantly reducing big disease risks (and often recommend the same professionally).

I went for my annual checkup recently and my doctor brought up the shingles vaccine. He said it’s recommended for people who are 50 and over. I asked him if he took it and he said no. I said if he’s not taking it, then I’m definitely not taking it

The drug in question wasn't available widely until 2018 (here in USA) It was around 18-19 that I went to the doctor, before all went to hell and they didn't see folks for a few years in person.