Yes I am well today thanks. It is sunny here today and that makes such a difference. I might go for a cycle ride later if it stays nice. Take care. 
Chris
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Thank you @JanPS for starting this thread about the Shingrix vaccine, which I had never heard of before you mentioned it. I have recently had a consultation with my transplant hospital and they agreed - because I asked - that it would be a good idea for me to have it (but as @Chris1 has said, itâs a lottery as to whether we are offered it or not). I have filled in an e-consult for my GP and hope things will progress from there. I am soon to start a new course of treatment for relapsed myeloma so I think this information has come at a good time.
On a different note, it looks as if there are going to be some Spring Covid booster vaccines available soonâŚ
Hoping everyone is keeping as well as possible and enjoying the signs of spring.
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And three months laterâŚtoday I had my first Shingrix vaccine!! It kept getting cancelled and then it was too close to my covid booster (needs to be 2 weeks+ afterwards) but today was the day!
So far I feel fine - not sure if that is a good thing as sometimes big reactions mean better immunity?? Iâm on IRD at present so I donât know how effective the vaccine will be. I didnât realise you need two doses either but the next one is booked into the system.
I hope @Chris1 and @Fullofbeans that you are feeling well now and enjoying this lovely May sunshine 
I was reassured to read that Covid was bearable @Fullofbeans and that you were not left with any lasting effects.
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Good morning @Coastgirl . I am pleased to hear that you have now had your first Shingrix vaccine. I had my second one on Tuesday and I have had a very bad reaction to it. My muscles and joints have flared up, and I had an awful headache. It has eased a little bit today, so hopefully I will be better soon. My first injection only gave me a sore arm and a bit of a headache, so I was surprised that the second one had such a bad effect on me. I thought I had got away with it this time. Maybe it was a bigger dose. I hope you are not having too many after effects from your vaccine. I wouldnât wish what I have been through on anyone. At least we should have a good immunity against the shingles now, so it has been worth it. Take care of yourself, and good luck with the second one when you have it. I will keep my fingers crossed for you that you donât get a bad reaction.
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Great youâve finally got it, @Coastgirl! I hadnât realised there needed to be a gap between vaccines either. And hopefully you wonât get the reaction @Chris1 did! (Sorry to hear that, @Chris1.)
Yes, the covid itself wasnât too terrible - like my husband (who isnt immunocompromised) I had 4 days of being not very well. However, a couple of weeks later, fatigue set in. Apparently my blood cell counts have dropped (causing the fatigue) and my haematologist thinks covid is the likely culprit. Iâm still very tired all these weeks later. Just hoping it will lift soon - summer is on itâs way (I hope) and I am determined to have some fun. 
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Thank you @Chris1 and @Fullofbeans for your kind thoughts.
In fact I had very little reaction - just a slightly sore arm 
So Iâm really sorry to hear about your two bad reactions @Chris1 and hope it means youâre well-tanked up with anti shingles antibodies. It was nice not feeling ill afterwards, for sure.
Meanwhile @Fullofbeans I so hope this post-Covid fatigue will soon be on its way out ready for some summer fun 
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Glad youâre ok, @Coastgirl, and letâs hope we all get to enjoy the summer. 
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