Shingles Vaccination
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What is Shingles?
What is SHINGRIX?
Why Should I Get SHINGRIX?
Who Should Get SHINGRIX?
Where Can I Get SHINGRIX?
What Is Shingles?
Shingles is a painful localized skin rash often with blisters. It is caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV), the same virus that causes chickenpox. Any person who has had chickenpox can develop shingles. The virus is most common in people 50 years and older.
What Is SHINGRIX?
SHINGRIX is the only shingles vaccine recommended in the United States for individuals 50 years of age or older.
Multiple health organizations recommend SHINGRIX for all adults over 50. Individuals who have already receive another shingles vaccine should receive SHINGRIX for complete protection.
SHINGRIX is a two-dose vaccine. Doses administered between two and six months apart.
Why Should I Get SHINGRIX?
SHINGRIX is up to 97 percent effective against shingles for people over the age of 50. Other shingles vaccines are only 64 percent effective for those over 60. SHINGRIX is the first shingles vaccine to be approved for people younger than the age of 60.
| How Effective is SHINGRIX? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age: | 60 – 69 | 70 – 79 | Over 80 |
| SHINGRIX | 97% | 91% | 91% |
| Other Vaccines | 64% | 41% | 18% |
Sources: CDC
SHINGRIX also provides protection long term. It is 91 percent effective against shingles for those over the age of 80. Studies showed that other vaccines are only 18 percent effective in that same age range.
Studies show SHINGRIX also provides protection if shingles is contracted. Cases will be less severe in these rare cases.
More than 1 million people contract shingles annually. One in three adults will suffer through the virus during their lifetime.
Who Should Get SHINGRIX?
The health organizations recommend everyone over the age of 50 receive SHINGRIX. This includes those who have already received a different shingles vaccine.
Shingles is increasingly common in adults and risks for the virus grow as a person gets older.
People with a weakened or compromised immune systems have a higher risk of complications from the virus. Almost all deaths from shingles occur in the elderly or those with weakened immune systems.
Where Can I Get SHINGRIX?
Passport Health is one of the few providers to carry SHINGRIX. Book an appointment with your local Passport Health by calling or book online now.
There are limited quantities available. The vaccine is in-stock at all Passport Health clinics.
Customer Reviews
Passport Health – Shingles Vaccination
“The nurse was very informative and gave good advice for future travel. A hidden gem for travellers and anyone wanting info on vaccinations not given by family doctors. I just happened to find out about the service while looking for the shingles vaccine, which I got from them.”
“Good experience, was very early and the nurses worked to get me in earlier than my appointment time. Also very informative and to the point, fluff was avoided. Advice was helpful and all relevant information provided to reference if needed. I even got my shingles shot alongside everything else in one visit.”
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