Name: Shingles Vaccination

Description: The vaccine is made of shingles immunization (herpes zoster), a viral infection, the provocation of the viral Varicella-Zoster virus, and the virus that causes chicken pox. Shingles is one of the most contagious viruses, which brings a painful rash with potential development of permanent nerve pains (post-herpetic neuralgia). Vaccination conditions the immune system, that is, it can prevent or lessen the severity of the infection.

Price: 230

Currency: EURO

Dose: 2

Age From: 50

Age To: 99

Timing: Over the age of 50

Effectiveness: Shingles vaccine prevents shingles and post-herpetic neuralgia in more than 90 percent.

Duration: The Shingles vaccine is recommended for adults over the age of 50.

Timing Note: The shingles vaccine does not cure the shingles or nerve pains. It is a prophylactic vaccine and probably, should probably be used before exposure to or a repeat of the virus. The vaccine may also be effective for individuals who have had previous encounters with shingles.

Effectiveness Note: It has been demonstrated in clinical studies that the shingles vaccine prevents shingles and post-herpetic neuralgia in more than 90 percent. The general coverage of high levels is seen in all age groups, including adults aged 70 and above. The protection lasts no less than 10 years after vaccination, and further research is pointing towards long-term immunity.

Duration Note: The Shingles vaccine is recommended for adults over the age of 50, as they are more likely to develop Shingles.

High Risk Areas: <p>The most common ones are the side effects which include pain, redness or swelling of the inoculation site, tiredness, headache, muscle pain, and slight fever. Such reactions do not last long and they have a shelf life of a few days.&nbsp; Adverse reactions are not common. Immunocompromised individuals have been found to be safe to use the vaccine because it does not consist of a live virus.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Traveller Risk Factors: <p>Pain, redness or swelling of the inoculation site, tiredness, headache, muscle pain, and slight fever.</p>

Protection Title: The most frequent viral complications of the elderly population.

Protection Description: The shingles vaccine induces a strong antibody and a cellular immune response against the varicella-zoster virus in the immune system. This immunity much lessens the chances of getting shingles, as well as decreases the chances of getting permanent nerve discomfort in case of an infection. Vaccination is a good, long-term prevention of one of the most frequent viral complications of the elderly population.

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