Shingles vaccine side effects range from annoyance to more serious complications, including shingles itself. It has a limited age range for approval. Research shows it to be about 50 percent effective. All in all, this vaccine is far from perfect. Here is what you should know before deciding whether to get it for yourself.

Vaccination Against Shingles Virus Infection: Herpes Zoster …

Efficacy and Side Effects of the Herpes Zoster Vaccine. Zostavax, approved in 2006, is the vaccine currently used to prevent shingles. It is a one time vaccine indicated for use in people 60 years and older. The vaccine is attenuated, …

Publish Date: 10/26/2009 19:04

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Is Shingles Vaccine Effective?: All About The Vaccine For Herpes …

Side effects of shingles vaccine include itching, pain, tenderness and swelling at the injection site, allergic reactions, fever, headache. Serious side effects are rare and have not yet been reported. …

Publish Date: 08/04/2008 15:56

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Do You Need the Shingles Vaccine?: Herpes Zoster Vaccination …

[1] The vaccine is given in a single dose injection, and consists of the same live virus as that of chickenpox vaccine but 14 times more powerful. With minimal side effects, it is most effective in people aged 60-69, …

Publish Date: 10/10/2008 22:27

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For awareness of shingles vaccine side effects,

Dr. D

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