2nd Shingles vaccine in Bangkok?

[proton]

I just had a shingles vaccine in the uk. It was not until after the nurse told me I have to have another shot in 6-12 months, I will not be in the UK over this time. Is it possible to get this 2nd shot in Bangkok, if so where is the best place, not Bumrungrad or Bangkok Hospital though.

[still kicking]

2 minutes ago, proton said:

I just had a shingles vaccine in the uk. It was not until after the nurse told me I have to have another shot in 6-12 months, I will not be in the UK over this time. Is it possible to get this 2nd shot in Bangkok, if so where is the best place, not Bumrungrad or Bangkok Hospital though.

Ask the anti-vaxxers

[Sheryl]

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

 

Or

 

https://www.medconsultasia.com/vaccinations/

 

Or

 

https://wellmedbangkok.com/services/vaccinations-thailand/shingles-vaccine/

 

You need to know which shingles vaccine you had. All if the above clinics have Shingrix but I think just the first 2 have Zostavax/SkyRoster

 

 

[connda]

11 minutes ago, still kicking said:

Ask the anti-vaxxers

Get your Covid boosters too.  And flu, and RSV.  Can't be too safe.  Oh, pneumonia shots. Don't forget those. Oh, and measles and yellow fever are becoming a thing in the US.  If your traveling on international flights, yellow-fever and MMR shot might be in order as well.  And Covid boosters. Never forget those.  Covid is a killer.  Be safe out there!

[still kicking]

3 minutes ago, connda said:

Get your Covid boosters too.  And flu, and RSV.  Can't be too safe.  Oh, pneumonia shots. Don't forget those. Oh, and measles and yellow fever are becoming a thing in the US.  If your traveling on international flights, yellow-fever and MMR shot might be in order as well.  And Covid boosters. Never forget those.  Covid is a killer.  Be safe out there!

Had my COVID-19 and my flu one, and measles, and I am going to LOS

[proton]

26 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

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

 

Or

 

https://www.medconsultasia.com/vaccinations/

 

Or

 

https://wellmedbangkok.com/services/vaccinations-thailand/shingles-vaccine/

 

You need to know which shingles vaccine you had. All if the above clinics have Shingrix but I think just the first 2 have Zostavax/SkyRoster

 

 

 

Thanks it's shingrix

[connda]

27 minutes ago, still kicking said:

Had my COVID-19 and my flu one, and measles, and I am going to LOS

Then add Dengue and Japanese Encephalitis. And rabies. 

[connda]

18 minutes ago, proton said:

 

Thanks it's shingrix

Heard the second Shingrix shot hurts like a motherf....bear.  💉

[chickenslegs]

51 minutes ago, connda said:

Get your Covid boosters too.  And flu, and RSV.  Can't be too safe.  Oh, pneumonia shots. Don't forget those. Oh, and measles and yellow fever are becoming a thing in the US.  If your traveling on international flights, yellow-fever and MMR shot might be in order as well.  And Covid boosters. Never forget those.  Covid is a killer.  Be safe out there!

Trolling in the Health and Medicine forum. That is low.

[Prubangboy]

I had it done, both shots, at bum run grad.
 

So shoot me. It cost me $80.

[Puccini]

33 minutes ago, connda said:

Heard the second Shingrix shot hurts like a motherf....bear.  💉

 

The discomfort following the injection depends much on the choice of the injection site, also on the injection technique. The nurse at my local clinic in Italy did a good job.

[Puccini]

1 hour ago, proton said:

I just had a shingles vaccine in the uk. It was not until after the nurse told me I have to have another shot in 6-12 months,...

 

"SHINGRIX is administered intramuscularly as a 2-dose series

• Administer the second dose 2 to 6 months after the first"

Source : https://shingrixhcp.com/recommend-administer/dosing-storage/

[Puccini]

Seeing that the OP is in the UK, I also quote this excerpt from

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/shingles-vaccination-guidance-for-healthcare-professionals/shingles-immunisation-programme-information-for-healthcare-practitioners#shingrix-vaccine

 

"The schedule for Shingrix consists of 2 doses a minimum of 8 weeks apart.

 

The recommendation for severely immunosuppressed individuals is to give the second dose 8 weeks to 6 months after the first dose to ensure individuals are protected as soon as possible.

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For immunocompetent individuals the second dose can be administered 8 weeks to 12 months after the first dose. For operational reasons a longer dose interval is being recommended in England and Wales (6 to 12 months) but the second dose may be offered from 8 weeks after the first dose. Local operational guidance should be followed and either schedule is clinically effective."

[proton]

52 minutes ago, Puccini said:

 

"SHINGRIX is administered intramuscularly as a 2-dose series

• Administer the second dose 2 to 6 months after the first"

Source : https://shingrixhcp.com/recommend-administer/dosing-storage/

 

The documentation in the vaccine box the nurse gave me says 6- 12 months

[JimHuaHin]

8 hours ago, connda said:

Heard the second Shingrix shot hurts like a motherf....bear.  💉

I had my second shot 2 months ago - no pain and no problems.

[Digitalbanana]

9 hours ago, Sheryl said:

You need to know which shingles vaccine you had. All if the above clinics have Shingrix but I think just the first 2 have Zostavax/SkyRoster

I thought Zostavax/SkyRoster was only one shot and less than 50% as effective as Shingrix?

[Sheryl]

3 hours ago, Digitalbanana said:

I thought Zostavax/SkyRoster was only one shot and less than 50% as effective as Shingrix?

Correct so he probably had Shingrix  but should confirm. 

[Sheryl]

12 hours ago, proton said:

 

Thanks it's shingrix

Then any of these 3 places. The last 2 (Medconsult and WellMed) are quicker/less hassle to use. Call to make sure thry have it in stock then just walk in. 

 

The interval for Shingrix is 2 - 6 months, 6 months is maximum so don't wait too long if near the 6 month mark. 

[Sheryl]

12 hours ago, connda said:

Heard the second Shingrix shot hurts like a motherf....bear.  💉

I didn't find it so. No pain at time of injection. Slight soreness in the arm a day or 2 after. 

[Sheryl]

10 hours ago, proton said:

 

The documentation in the vaccine box the nurse gave me says 6- 12 months

Bettrr recheck this.

 

GSK (manufacturer)  package insert  clearly says 2 -6  months. So does CDC

 

https://www.cdc.gov/shingles/hcp/vaccine-considerations/index.html

 

 

[Photoguy21]

13 hours ago, connda said:

Get your Covid boosters too.  And flu, and RSV.  Can't be too safe.  Oh, pneumonia shots. Don't forget those. Oh, and measles and yellow fever are becoming a thing in the US.  If your traveling on international flights, yellow-fever and MMR shot might be in order as well.  And Covid boosters. Never forget those.  Covid is a killer.  Be safe out there!

You forgot Typhoid as well

[proton]

2 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

Bettrr recheck this.

 

GSK (manufacturer)  package insert  clearly says 2 -6  months. So does CDC

 

https://www.cdc.gov/shingles/hcp/vaccine-considerations/index.html

 

 

 

So the NHS Nurse is wrong then?

[CHdiver]

12 hours ago, connda said:

Heard the second Shingrix shot hurts like a motherf....bear.  💉

Not the shot, but I had high temp and a red swollen upper arm for 3 days. Not pleasant. 

[Sheryl]

32 minutes ago, proton said:

 

So the NHS Nurse is wrong then?

Either she  mispoke or you misheard.

 

The NHS package insert states 2 - 6 months. You will find link here

 

https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/shingles-vaccine/

 

You can also look up online the manufacturer's insert.  

[connda]

13 hours ago, chickenslegs said:

Trolling in the Health and Medicine forum. That is low.

My God man.  You make light of vaccinations!  Get your shots.  You're life depends on them. 

[howerde]

I noticed on the link you provided  Sheryl, if you click on the link, people over 65 it does say between 6-12 months

https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/shingles-vaccine/

 

People who turn 65 on or after 1 September 2023

From 1 September 2023, you're eligible for the shingles vaccine when you turn 65.

You'll be offered 2 doses of the vaccine. These are given between 6 and 12 months apart.

Your GP should contact you to make an appointment to have your shingles vaccine. Contact your GP surgery if you think you're eligible for the shingles vaccine and you've not been contacted about it.

You'll remain eligible until your 80th birthday (but you can have your 2nd dose up until your 81st birthday).

Information:

If you turned 65 before 1 September 2023, you'll be eligible for the shingles vaccine when you turn 70.

[jerrymahoney]

This is my record from the Mahidol Tropical clinic listed by Ms. Sheryl above at 

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

 

They say 2-6 months for second shot.

 

 

 

 

 

[Sheryl]

1 hour ago, howerde said:

I noticed on the link you provided  Sheryl, if you click on the link, people over 65 it does say between 6-12 months

https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/shingles-vaccine/

 

People who turn 65 on or after 1 September 2023

 

If however you click further down, where it says "Shingrix  Vaccine  Patient Leaflet", it says 2 - 6 months.

 

Which is also what vaccine manufacturer says. And CDC says.  

 

Digging further,  in the NHS guidance for practitioners  it indicates that "for operational reasons" they are using a longer interval of 6 - 12 months in England and Wales  but 2nd dose can be given after 2 months.

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/shingles-vaccination-guidance-for-healthcare-professionals/shingles-immunisation-programme-information-for-healthcare-practitioners

 

I can't find any study or literature supporting this  longer interval  (hopefully there  is one, but I can't find it).  I don't know of any other country doing this. 

 

Does explain what OP was told. But if he is still in UK, and at least 8 weeks have passed,  he should try calling his GP and asking if he can receive his 2nd dose sooner since  he is going abroad.   Would save him almost 6000 baht, and be more in keeping with medical (as opposed to "operational")  guidelines. 

 

 

[sandyf]

13 hours ago, proton said:

 

The documentation in the vaccine box the nurse gave me says 6- 12 months

Para 4.2

 

 

[sandyf]

15 hours ago, connda said:

Heard the second Shingrix shot hurts like a motherf....bear.  💉

You heard wrong.