If so where there any side effects? Some of my friend's have had Shingles
and it is a horrible experience to go through,...
I am thinking of getting the vaccine as soon as possible...
like tomorrow..

https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/shingles/default.htm

Thanks for reminder. It’s recommended for folks 50 and up.

Got it, no problems, definarly get it.

Thanx Bill... Going tomorrow

Got it in January. No problems

Duane

Same here, no problems.

Bernie

Thanx for the support I feel confident getting it now.

I have to get mine as well. Had shingles once...it sucked!
JM

I feel better now I just got PT1 of the vaccine no problems...
made appointment for Pt2 in 4 months..

Good to have piece of mind. Stay well !

No, nay, never. No flu shots ... nothing like that. I'm not putting the bug into my system when I've never had it to begin with.
I know many disagree, but yuk - I just can't imagine.

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Ever have the flu ?? It will change your mind. And playing out in public around a lot of people and being "a bit" older your gambling big time.
Do you use a sana-wipe on your mic every time someone sings ? Do you drink out of any of the bars' glasses, etc. ? Just sayin

They don't use live "bug" vaccine any more.
I never took flu vaccine. Finally got the flu this year. I'll take the shots now.

Dave not a good idea,...I pray you NEVER get Shingles...
it is a horrible thing to have..
don't believe me ask anyone who has experienced it.

https://www.healthline.com/health/shingles-pictures#pictures

Got the first type three years ago. Just got the first of two of the new vaccine.

R.

Good move Russ...stay well buddy.

Got my first shingles shot, the beginning of last year. Family doctor said there was a newer more effective vaccine, that I'll probably get this year in a few days. I know the flu shot is every year, but do we need to get a shingles injection every year? (They sting a little, and I'm a baby)

Pneumonia shot is very important to us more mature individuals. I got pneumonia earlier this year, and I had taken the shot earlier. Dr. said it may have kept it from being more severe, but that none of the vaccines are perfect.

Maybe you would not come down with pneumonia at all... if you passed on the shot.

1. Never had the flu - hardly have colds. I never get sick.
2. NO ONE sings on my mic. NEVER. I have guest mics for that.
3. I bring my own thermos for drinking water during work.

Aside from seasonal allergies, and a few extra pounds, I have no health issues. Don't even have aspirin in the medicine chest. Anytime my resistance runs low, I just cram Vitamin C, and rest, rest, rest. My body knows how to fix itself. I'm not a medicine, or doctor type for simple ailments. Fingers crossed that it stays this way.

The only down side I can think of for not getting a flu shot is being denied access to certain senior facilities that require it for guests, and vendors. I don't take many senior jobs anymore, because I'm fully booked at night. I'm not looking for work at all.

Well at least get a good reciept for chicken soup

Chicken soup. Mmm, mmm, guuuuuud.

In my younger years I had the shingles.....a totally unpleasant experience. My brother-in-law recently had a bought with shingles (upper left quadrant) that was mis-diagnosed and he has lost the hearing in his left ear.

I had the first version of the Shingles shot when I turned 60. I just got the first shot of version 2 and will get the second shot in 4 months. I've had no side affects from either shot.

I got the "swine" flu shot when it was first released. I had to get a second shot to help stop the "squealing" from the first one.

I do get an annual flu shot. I guess I'm just a sucker for anything that is new on the market. So goes with my musical gear as well. I've preordered the new Yamaha PSR-SX900.