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Shingles vaccination

Shingles vaccination is a preventive immunization indication aimed at reducing the risk of herpes zoster and its associated complications, particularly postherpetic neuralgia. Read more about Shingles vaccination

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About Shingles vaccination.

Shingles vaccination is a preventive immunization indication aimed at reducing the risk of herpes zoster and its associated complications, particularly postherpetic neuralgia.

Herpes zoster is a neurocutaneous disease caused by the reactivation of latent varicella-zoster virus within the sensory dorsal root or cranial nerve ganglia, typically manifesting as a painful, unilateral vesicular eruption along specific dermatomes.

This preventive clinical measure is primarily indicated for adults aged 50 years and older, as well as individuals aged 18 years and older who have or will have heightened vulnerability due to immunodeficiency or immunosuppression from disease or therapy.

It targets age-related or secondary declines in cell-mediated immunity to inhibit viral recrudescence and protect neural and integumentary structures.

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