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Can Shingles And Pneumonia Vaccines Be Taken Together?

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Posted on Mon, 7 Nov 2016
Question: I TOOK A SHINGLES VACCINE AND A PNEUMONIA VACCINE TWO DAYS AGO, AND I HAVE NOT FELT GOOD AT ALL, HEADACHES, NEURALGIA, QUESY STOMACH, PAIN AND RASH AT THE SITE OF THE INJECTION. iS THIS A REACTION TO THE VACCINE? IF SO, HOW LONG WILL IT LAST?
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Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (34 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Drug reaction

Detailed Answer:
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I am sorry to hear that you are having a reaction to your injections. It is not normal to have headaches, pain or a rash after receiving these vaccines. I would recommend using naprosyn or ibuprofen for the pain, and topical hydrocortisone cream for the rash. If these persists past Sunday then you should see your medical provider this week. These reactions are rare and should be reported to your doctor and possibly to the government oversight people.

For the quesy stomach you could use kaopectate or peptobismol

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Can Shingles And Pneumonia Vaccines Be Taken Together?

Brief Answer: Drug reaction Detailed Answer: Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns I am sorry to hear that you are having a reaction to your injections. It is not normal to have headaches, pain or a rash after receiving these vaccines. I would recommend using naprosyn or ibuprofen for the pain, and topical hydrocortisone cream for the rash. If these persists past Sunday then you should see your medical provider this week. These reactions are rare and should be reported to your doctor and possibly to the government oversight people. For the quesy stomach you could use kaopectate or peptobismol I hope I answered your question. Please contact us again if you have any additional questions