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Posted 09 Jun 2025 at 14:14

Possibly not the right area so admins, do feel free to move it to another area?

Ok, have just reached the ripe old age of 65 and on my last Decapeptyl jab the nurse said, "You can have a pneumonia and shingles jab now". Said I would check with consultant beforehand for any contraindications. Anyone one here found any unwanted side effects from these jabs whilst on Decapeptyl and Enzalutamide? Will look at getting them a week apart anyway just in case of reaction to one of them...

Steve (6 years on and counting)

Good luck to everyone coping with the insidious big C

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Posted 09 Jun 2025 at 22:58

I've had pneumonia jabs [a series] and a couple of shingles jabs while on Zoladex. Not exactly the same I know but at age 77 they had no side effects.

A little bonus of the shingles jabs is that they've been found to reduce rates of dementia [later] for those who've taken them.

Jules

 

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Posted 10 Jun 2025 at 09:20

Just to say, I think there's quite a small window when you can have the Shingles jab at 65. If you miss it, you can't have it until you're 70-75. So don't hang around if you want it.

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Posted 09 Jun 2025 at 17:58

Hi Steve 

Sorry can't help with the jabs question but just wanted to say congrats with the 6 years and ho keep your thread hot and long may it continue.

Regards Phil 

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Posted 09 Jun 2025 at 22:58

I've had pneumonia jabs [a series] and a couple of shingles jabs while on Zoladex. Not exactly the same I know but at age 77 they had no side effects.

A little bonus of the shingles jabs is that they've been found to reduce rates of dementia [later] for those who've taken them.

Jules

 

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Posted 10 Jun 2025 at 09:20

Just to say, I think there's quite a small window when you can have the Shingles jab at 65. If you miss it, you can't have it until you're 70-75. So don't hang around if you want it.

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Posted 11 Jun 2025 at 20:20

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Hi Steve
Sorry can't help with the jabs question but just wanted to say congrats with the 6 years and ho keep your thread hot and long may it continue.
Regards Phil

Cheers Phil, stay strong buddy 🤗

Good luck to everyone coping with the insidious big C

 
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