I received a flu shot on November 25 and by November 29 had started to develop a rash. Saw my doctor on December 2 and was diagnosed with shingles. I am 45 and had chicken pox as a kid. I was tired and a little run down/stressed before the vaccine, possibly making me more likely to have a reaction.
My doctor said that the vaccine would not cause shingles (as I know), however it could cause your immune system to react to such a degree that it would stress it and therefore have shingles develop.
She prescribed an antiviral medication because she said that if you don't treat it you can have long term lingering effects. She cited a patient that had it 20 years ago and still can't wear a bra because of the nerve pain. She also said she has seen shingles in teenagers, adults and the elderly.
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I received a flu shot on November 25 and by November 29 had started to develop a rash. Saw my doctor on December 2 and was diagnosed with shingles. I am 45 and had chicken pox as a kid. I was tired and a little run down/stressed before the vaccine, possibly making me more likely to have a reaction.
My doctor said that the vaccine would not cause shingles (as I know), however it could cause your immune system to react to such a degree that it would stress it and therefore have shingles develop.
She prescribed an antiviral medication because she said that if you don't treat it you can have long term lingering effects. She cited a patient that had it 20 years ago and still can't wear a bra because of the nerve pain. She also said she has seen shingles in teenagers, adults and the elderly.
December 5, 2008 - 5:44pmThis Comment
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