Shingles is a painful skin rash, often with blisters. It is also call Herpes Zoster and is caused by the Varicella Zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. Only someone who has had chickenpox can get Shingles. The virus stays in your body and can cause shingles many years later.
Herpes Zoster is far more common in people 50 years of age and older than in younger people. It is also more common in people whose immune systems are weakened because of a disease such as cancer, or drugs such as steroids or chemotherapy.
A single dose of shingles vaccine is recommended for adults 60 years of age or older. The FDA has also approved this vaccine for adults 50 to 59 years of age. Contact us by phone, send us a note, or come by the store for more information on this vaccine. Our professional staff is ready to help you.
