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Shingrix (shingles vaccine) available in Thailand now

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Shingrix, the shingles vaccine, is starting to turn up in clinics around Bangkok (e.g. medconsult, Medpark, Thai travel clinic, etc.)

It's not cheap, 5,500-6,000 THB per dose. 


If I am reading this correctly, it was approved for Thailand in June.

https://pertento.fda.moph.go.th/FDA_SEARCH_DRUG/SEARCH_DRUG/pop-up_drug.aspx?Newcode_U=U1DR1C1072660000911C  

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  • Cost me $208 at Walmart with Good rx a few months ago i.e. over 7,000 baht.    

  • 1. Absolutely worth it.   2. Reduces occurrence of  both shingles and post-herpetic neuralgia (a complication which can be permanent)  by over 90%. Almost double the effectiveness of Zostava

  • Thank you for this update.  Available by appointment at the Thai Travel Clinic.  Per CDC, two shots are required, 2 to 6 months apart. https://www.thaitravelclinic.com/   Recombinant zoster

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Thank you for this update.  Available by appointment at the Thai Travel Clinic.  Per CDC, two shots are required, 2 to 6 months apart.

https://www.thaitravelclinic.com/  

Recombinant zoster vaccine (Shingrix®)                5,199
 

I suppose with something so cutting edge it is inevitable that the price will be almost the same as the price in the United States.

 

The price is around 6,000 baht per dose at Walmart in the USA on the goodRX drug price comparison site.

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3 minutes ago, Gaccha said:

I suppose with something so cutting edge it is inevitable that the price will be almost the same as the price in the United States.

 

The price is around 6,000 baht per dose at Walmart in the USA on the goodRX drug price comparison site.

Cost me $208 at Walmart with Good rx a few months ago i.e. over 7,000 baht.

 

 

Thanks, this is very useful information. I recently got the first shot in New York (paid by insurance), but probably won't be back there during the recommended window for the second. It's great that I can get it here instead.

Does anyone know if this is avaliable in Chiang Mai or Chiang Rai? The last time I looked into getting a shingles vaccine in CM only SKYZoster  was available. 

Your arm will definitely be sore for a couple of days after a Shingrix innoculation.  

49 minutes ago, Tom89 said:

Does anyone know if this is avaliable in Chiang Mai or Chiang Rai? The last time I looked into getting a shingles vaccine in CM only SKYZoster  was available. 

SKYZoster is that not as good as Shingrix as only one dose required with SKYZoster.

12 minutes ago, JimmyGreaves said:

SKYZoster is that not as good as Shingrix as only one dose required with SKYZoster.

https://www.precisionvaccinations.com/sk-bioscience-sky-zoster-nbp608-herpes-zoster-vaccine-compared-well-zostavax

 

https://healthmatch.io/shingles/shingrix-vs-zostavax

 

Found this thing called Google search engine, it's very good!

2 hours ago, Tom89 said:

Does anyone know if this is avaliable in Chiang Mai or Chiang Rai? The last time I looked into getting a shingles vaccine in CM only SKYZoster  was available. 

Yes, I know that Ram Hospital has it, at their Check-In Clinic for 6500 baht per shot. I am going there tomorrow for my shot.

8 hours ago, Sheryl said:

Cost me $208 at Walmart with Good rx a few months ago i.e. over 7,000 baht.

 

 

I didn't think to get a GoodRX coupon, so I had to pay $225 at CVS in LA.

17 hours ago, TheAppletons said:

Your arm will definitely be sore for a couple of days after a Shingrix innoculation.  

Second this

 

Covid shots, bit of a sore arm, flu shots nothing

Shingrix kicked my butt, headache, nausea, weakness for 2 days.

2nd shot the injection area swelled up a large amount

 

 

4 hours ago, kwonitoy said:

Second this

 

Covid shots, bit of a sore arm, flu shots nothing

Shingrix kicked my butt, headache, nausea, weakness for 2 days.

2nd shot the injection area swelled up a large amount

 

 

I had a sore arm, nothing more.

YMMV

21 hours ago, Jingthing said:

How about in Pattaya?

 

It is available at BPH for around the  above prices.     It was not available at the Jomtiem hospital on Sukhumvit.

For anyone who's had shingles, and then had Shingrix, is it worth it? Will it reduce shingles occurrences to near zero?

 

I have had the other Shingles vaccine (Zostervax) about 3.5 years ago  and it only helped a little I think.

19 minutes ago, WorriedNoodle said:

Will it reduce shingles occurrences to near zero?

See  https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/shingles/public/shingrix/index.html  -- it's an awfully good vaccine.

 

And public service message for all you oldsters out getting Shingrix shots:  strongly consider getting the pneumonia series as well (two different mixes, one year apart).   If you ever wind up in the hospital -- especially if you're on a ventilator -- pneumonia is what'll kill ya'.   Available at Thai Travel Clinic and fine hospitals everywhere.  

https://www.thaitravelclinic.com/cost.html

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They claim Shingrix is 97% effective. One of the big problems with Zostavax was that it was less effective the older you are. Initially it was claimed to be 65% (I think?) effective, but that turned out to be for under 50's who don't usually get it. It dropped to ~50% for over 60s and less than 20% for over 80s. But the risk of getting shingles increases with age. Shingrix gets a tiny bit more effective with age, up to ~ 98% in over 70s. 

I got Shingrix at Medconsult (Dr Donna) today. It cost 5,300 THB, but that was the total price. There were no extra hospital/clinic/dr fees added on. No side effects yet, but let's see what happens tomorrow. 

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5 hours ago, WorriedNoodle said:

For anyone who's had shingles, and then had Shingrix, is it worth it? Will it reduce shingles occurrences to near zero?

 

I have had the other Shingles vaccine (Zostervax) about 3.5 years ago  and it only helped a little I think.

1. Absolutely worth it.

 

2. Reduces occurrence of  both shingles and post-herpetic neuralgia (a complication which can be permanent)  by over 90%. Almost double the effectiveness of Zostavax.

 

CMMediclinic 6300 B

 

However they are out until next Tuesday. Must be popular. 

Is this Shingrix recommended for younger people as well? Daughter 16?

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Shingles vaccines aren't recommended for children. They are intended for people 50+.

 

If she hasn't already had chicken pox, there is a difference vaccine for that.

19 minutes ago, Captor said:

Is this Shingrix recommended for younger people as well? Daughter 16?

As far as I know it is recommended for people over 50 years of age, but I am not a doctor. 

19 minutes ago, still kicking said:

As far as I know it is recommended for people over 50 years of age, but I am not a doctor. 

Recommendations vary a bit from country to country. 

Over 60, over 65...

Definitely not for people under 50.

4 minutes ago, Lorry said:

Recommendations vary a bit from country to country. 

Over 60, over 65...

Definitely not for people under 50.

Yes, in my country it is recommended over fifty years of age I will get my shot ones I come back from Thailand end of next month. Free for me because I'm on OAP. Have no problems getting a shot, had 4 Covid ones plus my yearly Flu ones no problems at all not even a sore arm.

22 minutes ago, still kicking said:

Yes, in my country it is recommended over fifty years of age I will get my shot ones I come back from Thailand end of next month. Free for me because I'm on OAP. Have no problems getting a shot, had 4 Covid ones plus my yearly Flu ones no problems at all not even a sore arm.

OK, thank you very much.

2 minutes ago, Captor said:

OK, thank you very much.

I never mentioned I am 76 and don't thank me I just pass on information. Hope you are well.

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