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karynnj

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15. For the shingles shot, I think the problem is that this is a relatively new shingles vaccine

Reply to Ohiogal (Original post)

Thu Oct 11, 2018, 05:22 PM

Oct 2018

that is supposed to be 95 percent effective if you have the two doses vs 65 percent effective for the older one shot version. Many of my friends and I are over 65 years old-- all have been told to consider the new vaccine and most are getting it. My husband and I will have our physical in December, but we were told by the pharmacist to get on the waiting list last week when we had the flu shots last week.

From the reactions of my friends, I can see why there is a huge demand based shortage.

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Is there a pharmaceutical shortage now? [View all] Ohiogal Oct 2018 OP

I don't know about a general shortage. elleng Oct 2018 #1

I was told Ohiogal Oct 2018 #4

There are shortages of a lot of things ismnotwasm Oct 2018 #2

Wow, all these things are in short supply? Ohiogal Oct 2018 #3

It's been going on for a while--its Very frustrating ismnotwasm Oct 2018 #18

Is this the newer shot? badhair77 Oct 2018 #5

Yes. Ohiogal Oct 2018 #7

Thanks for starting this thread. An important topic. badhair77 Oct 2018 #13

You're welcome! Ohiogal Oct 2018 #17

Yes, new shot. elleng Oct 2018 #11

Thanks. It was on my list of things to do. badhair77 Oct 2018 #12

I read that thread customerserviceguy Oct 2018 #33

I'd be wary too, as you've already had one outbreak. elleng Oct 2018 #34

Intresting, My dad got his shot today at the VA and had one one year ago........... Old Vet Oct 2018 #24

I was told the new two step shot would not be available until January rurallib Oct 2018 #6

Thanks! Ohiogal Oct 2018 #9

Shortages do keep prices and proffits up. marble falls Oct 2018 #8

No doubt! Ohiogal Oct 2018 #10

That's what I'm thinking too. Capitalism and all that rot. Doremus Oct 2018 #21

Corporations influence hunger and food prices by exploitng natural disaster. The corporation that .. marble falls Oct 2018 #22

If the market runs out of supplies quickly, then the price is too low... Law of supply and demand LiberalArkie Oct 2018 #14

For the shingles shot, I think the problem is that this is a relatively new shingles vaccine karynnj Oct 2018 #15

Don't worry too much about it donkeypoofed Oct 2018 #16

Shingles are horrible and can kill the elderly Horse with no Name Oct 2018 #20

Its a choice. There are reasons for both schools. marble falls Oct 2018 #23

I don't think shingles kills. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2018 #25

I developed Shingles this Spring. I am convinced my use of Turmeric tempered the problem Siwsan Oct 2018 #29

Yes there are shortages. They aren't being talked about but Horse with no Name Oct 2018 #19

Drug shortages pose a public health crisis in the US blondebanshee Oct 2018 #26

Also, there's this: America Depends on China for Medicine blondebanshee Oct 2018 #27

I'm surprised 6% trust China. NutmegYankee Oct 2018 #30

National level of stress... pat_k Oct 2018 #28

It's very stressful working in hospice these days because of the shortages mucifer Oct 2018 #31

My husband just turned 50 and the doctor recommended he get the new shingles shot. SCRUBDASHRUB Oct 2018 #32

Yes. We're turning into the old Soviet Union. n/t Crunchy Frog Oct 2018 #35

I had Meowmee Oct 2018 #36