# Shingrix shingles vaccine

13 Hacker News commenters recommended Shingrix shingles vaccine and 5 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 5 of 13 months. It meets the Hacker Approved badge rule.

**Verdict:** Recommended to prevent shingles, which people say is far worse than the shot. Critics point to Guillain-Barré risk and cost.

## Why people recommend it

- Shingles is far worse (4 comments): "it's totally worth it because the pain of shingles is far, far worse" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48883509)) "shingles is terrible and there's no reason to suffer it under 50" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46468287)) "you def do NOT want shingles" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46165299))
- Many say get it now (3 comments): "I like most smart people are going to get the Shingrix shot anyway." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48885296)) "Don't delay taking advised precautions, including injections." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48884788)) "Get your GP to prescribe it!" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46166084))

## What people warn about

- High cost for both doses (3 comments): "Prepare your happy for a very profit-laden high three-figure bill." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46466987)) "Both does of ShingRix will cost us $500-$600." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50047957)) "Is that really worth the risk for what is an easily absorbed cost to me?" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48882366))
- Guillain-Barré syndrome risk (2 comments): "An increased risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome (severe muscle weakness) was observed after vaccination with SHINGRIX" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48883714)) "Shingrix had a potential side effect of Guillain-Barre" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46165393))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Shingrix](https://hackerapproved.com/p/shingles-vaccine.md): 10 recommend

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Shingrix shingles vaccine", https://hackerapproved.com/p/shingrix/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).