Pneumococcal Vaccination?

 not sure on that, would need to check with Dr.

Shingles isn't very nice and can be very painful so anything that could lessen the affect is worth it. My first attack was caught very early on and the tablets given helped with the virus but the pain was awful for 2 weeks, my second attack just recently, the pain wasn't so intense but lasted 4 weeks, I still have the postherpetic neuralgia. So yes agree if offered take it.

Just found this on the internet

The most common type of pneumonia is pneumococcal, caused by the bacteria streptococcus pneumoniae, which can be vaccinated against. However, there are many other causes of pneumonia that can't be prevented with a vaccine.

So in my case yes I would have the vaccination as I don't know what the cause was.

In the days before all these things were on offer we all had to take our chances with some nasty diseases, anything that lessens the chances of getting them and keeps us out of busy NHS wards is welcome! 

Apologies TG our posts crossed.

I just checked for Scotland and it says I will be elegible from September 2018, seems we 75/76 year olds will be the last to get the vaccination. We seem to have missed out for the last 5 years, which is bad.

When we had our flu jabs last October, OH, who knows about these things, asked when I could get the shingles vaccination, the nurse said they would call me in when I was due.

OH will be making sure I get it no doubt.  Will be next year till she is eligible.  You have to be 70 at the qualifying date in the September to get it that year  onwards.

I'm  assuming,  Kj,  that  being  born during  the  war  they  reckon  we  can  stand  most  things  that  come  our  way. 

Had mine two years ago - apparently anyone over 60 in our area is eligible.  Went for my 'flu jab and the Dr actually asked me if I wanted the pneumonia jab at the same time.  Both jabs done in a tick and no side effects whatsoever. 

Whilst men are routinely invited for this scan, can I also take the time to remind everyone that women can suffer an aortic aneurysm too.  My friend, in her fifties (and now quite a few years ago) was having a routine scan for something else, when a huge aneurysm was detected, and she was rushed from the scanning room to the operating theatre, where she was operated on within the hour.  it was apparently just on the brink of perforating - and if it goes, so do you!   Fortunately my friend was operated on just in time, and is now back to completely full health again.

It is a silent killer, but some people get symptoms of a pulsing sensation in the tummy, abdominal pain in the centre of the abdomen, or low back pain.  Don't ignore these!

That's a very valid point Valda, I should have added that women can be affected by this silent killer.

Spot on regarding the very few symptoms that can give a bit of warning.

Also, as you correctly say, if it goes then you have under a minute before the end! Nasty. 

Cuh! What is it with old people? CT is just like my Mum's Over 60's Club, discussing illnesses, afflictions and operations. Still, it makes a change from sneering at the daughter-in-law's soggy roast potatoes I suppose.

Have I mentioned when the doc was in the middle of my prostate examination and presumably trying to put me at ease he asked me what I did for a living. When I said I was a used car salesman he said: "Goodness me. I wouldn't want your job". 

I had one a few years ago with no side effects.