Apr 1, 2015 · Shingles (herpes zoster) is a common condition in which the virus that causes chickenpox (varicella-zoster virus) reactivates after years of lying dormant in your body. As the virus reactivates, …

Jan 6, 2024 · People who are age 50 and older should get this vaccine to prevent shingles.

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Jan 19, 2025 · The shingles vaccine would not help with your current outbreaks. Good idea to keep it covered to avoid transmission with skin to skin contact when it is active. Treating the outbreaks is the …

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Apr 15, 2019 · Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus — the same virus that causes chickenpox. If you've had chickenpox, the virus can lie dormant in your body's nerve tissue for years …

Jan 25, 2025 · After experiencing shingles several times in my life I decided to get the shingles vaccine last year in 2024. 5 months afterwards I was diagnosed with shingles on the inside of my body in the …

Jul 30, 2025 · Usually it depends on age. I had it at 14: itched, and burned if scratched, but no big deal. As you get older and older, the more pain and severity. Best wishes, and when appropriate, get the …

The shingles rash is associated with an inflammation of nerves beneath the skin.

Oct 8, 2020 · Question: What are my options for the shingles vaccine? If I've already had shingles, should I get the vaccine so that I don't get shingles again? Answer: People looking to receive the …