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Shingles, a painful rash caused by the same agent that causes chicken pox, varicella zoster virus (VZV), commonly occurs in people over 50 who have not previously had chicken pox. If you had a vaccine for shingles (Herpes Zoster) accidentally, or after a possible but undiagnosed case of shingles, there should be little risk of problems, since all the vaccine does is promote production of antibodies, which that person would already have from having had shingles (or chicken pox). If in doubt, call your doctor.

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Q: Are there any side effects from shingles vaccine?
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That is very unfortunate to have shingles of any branch of the trigeminal nerve. Shingles vaccine should be given at very economical cost to the elderly, who has already given so much to the society. By no stretch of imagination, you can have large cost of manufacturing the shingles vaccine.


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What does immune to VZV mean?

Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) (also known as chickenpox, zoster, human herpes type three varicella) is responsible for chickenpox and shingles in humans. An individual who is immune to the VZV may catch the virus; however, the body will battle and kill the virus before any notable effects occur. There is a vaccine that provides limited immunity (~10 years) to the virus (for those not already immune); however, the vaccine will not protect against shingles (a stronger vaccine in more limited supply is available for shingles).


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