Protecting Your Health with Shingles Vaccine
Some of you may have been putting off getting the Shingles vaccination, and it’s important that you realize the risk you’re taking. Getting the shingles is no laughing matter, and it can be a serious condition. If you’re reading this and you haven’t been vaccinated, you’re taking a risk that no one should. What are shingles? Shingles is known in medical circles as herpes zoster. You may also know that herpes zoster is the same thing that causes chickenpox. If you’ve had chickenpox in the past, the herpes zoster lays dormant in your body, waiting for the perfect time to spring back up. What are the symptoms of shingles? The most common symptom of shingles is a rash on one side of the body. A shingles rash is no ordinary rash because it hurts like the dickens. The pain can last for months or even years after the rash has healed. Yes, you read that right. You can experience pain even if the rash is no longer visible. Who should get a shingles vaccine? If you’re over 50 years old, you sho