Show To help increase awareness of the updated shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine recommendations, NFID hosted a webinar in December 2017 and addressed the following frequently asked questions about the new shingles vaccine recommendations: When will Shingrix® become available in the US? Can healthcare professionals (HCPs) still use Zostavax® or only Shingrix®? If a patient has just been given Zostavax® how long should they wait to receive Shingrix®? Is shingles vaccine recommended for those who have already had shingles? What if someone did or did not receive varicella
(chickenpox) vaccine or never had chickenpox? Do they still need shingles vaccine since the virus was never introduced into their system? Should adults age 50 years and older with vaccine-induced varicella immunity receive Shingrix®? For prior recipients of
Zostavax®, are two doses of Shingrix® still indicated, or would a single “booster” dose of Shingrix® produce sufficient immunity? What is the efficacy of one dose of Shingrix® and the length of duration? What vaccination implementation strategies should be used to ensure patients receive the second dose? Additional Resources:
To join the conversation, follow NFID on Twitter using the hashtag #PreventShingles, like us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram, join the NFID Linkedin Group, and subscribe to NFID Updates. Are you less likely to get shingles if you had chickenpox vaccine?Question: If I had the chickenpox (varicella) vaccine, can I still get shingles later in life? Answer: Yes, it is possible for people who had chickenpox vaccination to get shingles later in life because the same virus that causes chickenpox disease (the varicella-zoster virus) causes shingles.
Are you protected from shingles if you have had chickenpox?After a person recovers from chickenpox, the virus stays dormant (inactive) in their body. The virus can reactivate later, causing shingles. Most people who develop shingles have only one episode during their lifetime. However, you can have shingles more than once.
Is there a downside to the shingles vaccine?The most common side effects of a shingles vaccine are redness, pain, tenderness, swelling and itching at the injection site, and headaches. The shingles vaccine Zostavax is no longer sold in the U.S. but may be available in other countries.
How long after chickenpox can you get shingles vaccine?This includes those who have had shingles disease or received Zostavax® II in the past and those who are not sure if they had chickenpox (varicella) infection in the past. You should wait at least 1 year before getting Shingrix® if you have had shingles disease or received Zostavax® II.
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