Shingles is an extremely painful disease caused by the reawakening of the Varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. Fortunately, there is a shingles vaccine that significantly reduces your chance of getting shingles. The vaccine is recommended for all adults over 50. This includes people who had chickenpox, the chickenpox vaccine, an older Zostavax shingles vaccine, and people who can’t receive live vaccines.
👀 Watch this video for answers to some of your nerdy questions on the shingles vaccine, but remember, you should always talk to your physician about specific recommendations for you.
💡For additional information, check out the full post by Nerdy Girl Cynthia Leifer, PhD here.
🎥Video created by Nerdy Girl Nora E. Lindner, MPH
