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ABOUT SHINGLES

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WHAT IS SHINGLES?

Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a painful, blistering skin rash caused by reactivation of the varicella zoster virus (the same virus that causes chickenpox).

 

Your risk for shingles sharply increases after age 50

YOUR RISK FOR SHINGLES 

SHARPLY INCREASES AFTER AGE 50

WHO IS AT RISK OF GETTING SHINGLES?

Over 99% of adults over 50 years old have had chickenpox. If you’re one of them, the virus that causes shingles is already inside your body, and it can reactivate at any time.

No matter how healthy you feel, your immune system declines with age, putting you at an increased risk for shingles.

1 in 3 people will get shingles in their lifetime.

Shingles may lead to long-term complications such as debilitating pain that can last for months or even years. In rare cases, serious, long-term eye or hearing issues can occur.

SHINGRIX is not indicated to prevent complications from shingles.

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SHINGLES SYMPTOMS

Shingles typically produces a painful rash that blisters and scabs over in 7 to 10 days; it will usually clear up within 2 to 4 weeks. Many people who get shingles describe the pain as burning, stabbing, or shock-like. Shingles can cause pain that lasts for weeks and can be disruptive.

 

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Rash

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BLISTER

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EXTREME PAIN

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In addition, some people experience complications that can lead to long-term health problems. The most common complication is postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), severe pain that can last for months or even years in the area of the healed rash. Other possible complications include scarring, complications with vision (if the rash appears around the eye), and partial weakness/paralysis of the areas served by affected nerves. SHINGRIX is not indicated to prevent complications from shingles, including PHN.

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SHINGRIX is a vaccine given as a 2-dose series. In clinical trials, it was proven to be over 90% effective in preventing shingles in adults 50 years and older.

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