Hi... i am considering getting the Shingles vaccine, & i am allergic to sulfa, terramycin, & erythromycin... will any of these drug allergies present a problem for me? Also, i am a Polio survivor with Post Polio Syndrome & my immune system has occasionally reacted to some drugs, like just recently with a Prolia shot. The Dr. said it could not have been that, but i suddenly got lips full of herpes cold sores for the first time in my life, & got fungal skin infection all within 2 weeks of the shot. Thank you for your input. I will 62 in September & of course had the Chicken Pox... :) Should i get the Shingles Vaccine ?
HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor An allergic reaction would occur if you have a history of allergies to one of the components of the vaccine. The vaccine components are Aureomycin and gelatin. There should be no cross-reaction because of your other Chat Doctor. I hope this helps