Shingles Vaccine

[bednobs]

hi my mum has recently (2 days ago) had the above vaccine and wa told to stay away from people with a weakened immune system. Does anyone know how long for?

[Bobbisox1]

I was never told that bednobs when I had mine

[bhg481]

Neither were we.

[Buenchico]

If I've read the NHS Wales website correctly, the risk to people with a weakened immune system only apples when a rash of small blisters develops at the vaccination site.

Quote:
"Rarely a rash of small blisters develops where the injection was given. If this happens, the rash should be covered, and you should avoid contact with newborn babies, anyone with a weakened immune system or who is pregnant, especially if they have never had chickenpox, until it crusts over"

Source:
https://www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk/livewell/vaccinations/Shinglesvacfaqs/

[NellieMay]

Found this

Is the vaccine safe?
The vaccine can be given to people with a previous history of shingles infection. It should not be given to anyone who currently has shingles. As stated above, the vaccine should not be given to people who are clinically immunosuppressed (either due to drug treatment or underlying illness) because the vaccine strain could replicate too much and cause a serious infection. For more information see the MHRA's Drug Safety Update (April 2016) .

In clinical trials of the vaccine, there have been no reports of someone who was vaccinated passing the virus on to anyone else. However, because the shingles vaccine is a live vaccine, it is thought that this may be possible in rare cases.

There is thought to be a very small risk that someone who has been vaccinated could pass on the virus to someone who is not immune to chickenpox. This is only thought to be a risk if the person who has been vaccinated develops a shingles type rash at the injection site or elsewhere on the body.

The shingles vaccine is not recommended for pregnant women as a matter of caution. However, studies have been carried out on pregnant women who have accidentally received chickenpox or shingles vaccines. These have not shown any link between the weakened virus in the vaccine and any specific problems in babies born to these women. See this Public Health England statement for more information.

[NellieMay]

You weren't there when I copied and pasted Chris, but it confirms your post.

[Buenchico]

It's nice to be singing from the same hymn sheet, Nellie ;-)

[Sqad]

bednobs with due deference to the Internet, I have the following comments to make:

Never heard of it.
What does one mean by "weakened immune system?"
Was it a live or dead vaccine?
If one accepts this concept, then it would have to be 14 days as that is the incubation period of the Shingles virus.
I wouldn't worry too much as transmitting a dead virus is not possible and a live virus transmission without direct contact with the blisters is extremely rare.

SO......I wouldn't worry......but if you are...then 2 weeks.

[bednobs]

thanks everyone. My neutrophils are hovering around 1 at the moment and i wondered if i should go (it's a live virus) tomorrow

[Sqad]

Well bednobs that neutrophil count is a bit low, but providing that the rest of the blood count is normal, then 1 seems within normal limits to me I thought it was your mum that had the vaccination, but your last post indicates that it is you who is having the vaccine.....which is it?

[bednobs]

she had it. i want to see her, but my total WBC are around 2, neuts are around 1 and i wondered if it was safe for me to go

[bednobs]

^^^ to see her

[Sqad]

OK bednobs, with the information that you have given, I see no reason why you shouldn't visit your mother..............in your particular case, with your specific blood tests, it is my opinion that you suffering from transmitted shingles following the vaccination of your mother is.......extremely unlikely.