Shingrix (shingles vaccine)

cattitude and I put ourselves on a waiting list for the Shingrix vaccine last fall. Saturday, while I was exercising, the pharmacy called (mispronouncing my name badly) to say they had gotten a supply in, and was I still interested. I said yes, and then called the eye doctor's office and left a message, asking if it was reasonable/safe for me to get the vaccine the day before the eye surgery.

The eye doctor said yes, go ahead, so I walked down to the Rite Aid at Davis Square and got the first dose of the vaccine; they will call me in between two and four months, depending on availability, so I can get the second dose. (CDC says the doses should be 2-6 months apart.)

I am pleased; I had the previous shingles vaccine (Zostavax) five years ago, but it's less effective and may only last three-five years, so the CDC is urging people to get this one even if they've had the other.

Cattitude has not yet been offered the vaccine; he checked, and yes, he's next on the list.