I had the pneumococcal and shingles vaccinations about a month ago. One in each arm.
The shingles jab is the only vaccination that I have had over the years that knocked me sideways. I felt groggy and had inflammation at the site of the injection for a few days.
That said I did forget to take a couple of paracetamol straight after the jabs, something that I have done after the Covid and flu jabs.
Another jab at least two months after the first is required to complete the course.
The qualifying age threshold (other than for those with medical conditions considered as higher risk) was reduced from 70 to 65 from 1 September 2023. However those already 65 at that date don’t qualify until the NHS do a catch up process.