Shingles Vaccination

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SHINGLES

• Shingles also known as the Herps Zoster is a condition caused by a reaction to the chicken pox virus.
• Anyone who has had chicken pox as a child has a risk of 1 in 4 in developing shingles many years later on in life but tends to occur more frequent on people aged over 50 years.
• The symptoms of shingles are usually mild but can very unpleasant for some. With symptoms of burning sensation somewhere on the body which develop into a red rash with painful blisters
• Most people recover but some people continue to feel extreme pain in the area of the rash for many months.
• Shingles varies from person to person and some may require medical treatment for the symptoms as soon as possible from their GP.

SHINGLES CAN BE PREVENTED THROUGH A SINGLE VACCINATION

• The Shingles Vaccine can offer protection against all these symptoms, patients will only need one injection which can be taken a long side their Flu Vaccination if they wish.

WHAT TO DO NEXT

• Book a Shingles Vaccination
• The shingles vaccine can be given at the same time as the Flu Vaccine which including the H1N1 Swine Flu Virus.

For more information please visit www.shinglesaware.co.uk