Popular Post Polar Bear Posted October 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 18, 2023 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 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post retiree Posted October 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 18, 2023 (edited) 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 Edited October 18, 2023 by retiree 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaccha Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sheryl Posted October 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 19, 2023 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. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunjeff Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatPhrao Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 That is some GOOD news! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom89 Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sheryl Posted October 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 19, 2023 7 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. CMMediclinic has it https://www.cmmediclinic.com/shingles-chiang-mai.html 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAppletons Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 Your arm will definitely be sore for a couple of days after a Shingrix innoculation. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 How about in Pattaya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyGreaves Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 18 minutes ago, Jingthing said: How about in Pattaya? Not yet that I know of. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyGreaves Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 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! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Noobie Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 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. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
placnx Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwonitoy Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In Full Agreement Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorriedNoodle Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retiree Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 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 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Polar Bear Posted October 20, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2023 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. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sheryl Posted October 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2023 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. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcheech Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 CMMediclinic 6300 B However they are out until next Tuesday. Must be popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captor Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 Is this Shingrix recommended for younger people as well? Daughter 16? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polar Bear Posted October 20, 2023 Author Share Posted October 20, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still kicking Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorry Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still kicking Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captor Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still kicking Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 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. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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