Shingles: A Common Virus With Serious Long-Term Health Risks and Low Vaccination Rates This article examines shingles (herpes zoster), a viral infection caused by the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus—the same virus responsible for chickenpox. Although often perceived as a relatively mild condition, shingles can lead to severe and long-lasting complications, including intense nerve pain, vision damage, and an increased risk of stroke. Medical experts emphasize that about one in three people will develop shingles in their lifetime, with risk rising significantly after age 50 or in individuals with weakened immune systems. The disease can cause a painful rash and, in many cases, post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN), a chronic nerve pain condition that may persist for years. Patients often describe the pain as burning or stabbing and, in severe cases, it can severely reduce quality of life. Studies cited in the article show that shingles can lower physical health scores by around 15% and mental health scores by 13%. In rare cases, it can also lead to serious complications such as encephalitis or permanent eye damage. Antiviral medications like acyclovir can reduce severity if administered early, but they do not always prevent long-term effects. Pain management drugs such as pregabalin may offer limited relief. Despite the availability of an effective vaccine for adults over 50 and immunocompromised individuals, vaccination rates remain low—around 34% in the U.S. and between 33% and 45% in the U.K. Public perception continues to underestimate the seriousness of shingles, with many only recognizing its severity after experiencing it firsthand. Experts argue that greater awareness and higher vaccination uptake are essential to reduce long-term suffering and prevent complications associated with this common but potentially debilitating infection.

Shingles: A Common Virus With Serious Long-Term Health Risks and Low Vaccination Rates

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Shingles (aka herpes zoster) is not just a rash. It can cause severe pain and lasting complications. In Canada, recombinant shingles vaccine is recommended for adults aged 50+ with a healthy immune system.
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¿Vacuna del herpes zóster y demencia?

✔️ La vacunación frente al herpes zóster podría asociarse con un menor riesgo de demencia.

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CDC pauses testing for rabies and other serious infectious diseases Disease tracking is also temporarily halted for mpox and other common viruses, such as Epstein-Barr and varicella zoster.

#CDC "pauses" testing for #rabies, other serious #InfectiousDisease

#Disease tracking is also "temporarily" halted for #mpox, other common #viruses, eg #EpsteinBarr & #VaricellaZoster (the virus that causes #Chickenpox & #HerpesZoster).

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Gürtelrose im Gesicht: Wie gefährlich ist diese schwere Zoster-Form und was hilft? Bei Gürtelrose im Gesicht können ohne schnelle Behandlung Schäden zurückbleiben. Hier erfahren Sie, woran Sie die "Gesichtsrose" erkennen und was hilft.

Ein ernstes Thema: Herpes zoster bzw. Gürtelrose im Gesicht - kann Auge und Ohr mit einbeziehen

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Or #HerpesZoster of the Greater Auricular nerve.

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Vaccini, l'effetto giovinezza dell'anti-zoster: l'invecchiamento biologico rallenta (Adnkronos) - Più giovani dopo il vaccino. La vaccinazione contro l'Herpes zoster - il fuoco di Sant'Antonio - non solo protegge dalla malattia, ma può anche contribuire a un invecchiamento biologico più lento negli anziani. E' la c...

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Vaccini, l'effetto giovinezza dell'anti-zoster: l'invecchiamento biologico rallenta (Adnkronos) - Più giovani dopo il vaccino. La vaccinazione contro l'Herpes zoster - il fuoco di Sant'Antonio - non solo protegge dalla malattia, ma può anche contribuire a un invecchiamento biologico più lento negli anziani. E' la c...

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Vaccini, l'effetto giovinezza dell'anti-zoster: l'invecchiamento biologico rallenta (Adnkronos) - Più giovani dopo il vaccino. La vaccinazione contro l'Herpes zoster - il fuoco di Sant'Antonio - non solo protegge dalla malattia, ma può anche contribuire a un invecchiamento biologico più lento negli anziani. E' la c...

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¿Vacuna contra el herpes zóster ralentiza la edad biológica? La vacuna del herpes zóster se asocia a menor inflamación y relojes biológicos más lentos en mayores, con datos científicos en España útil. La vacuna contra el herpes zóster —la misma que se pone para...

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In this study, Tong et al. describe the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of vaccination with 50μg/dose and 100μg/dose of adjuvanted gE recombinant Shingles candidate vaccine.
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A Case for the Shingles Vaccine

Taking the shingles vaccine after the age of 50 is likely to improve healthspan

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Increased Risk of Herpes Zoster in Adults ≥50 Years Old Diagnosed With COVID-19 in the United States AbstractBackground. Case reports have described herpes zoster (HZ) in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, this constitutes low-qual

COVID-19 does more than hit the lungs — a massive US claims study of 1.9M adults 50+ found a 15–24% higher risk of shingles after COVID, and 21% higher if hospitalized with COVID 🔥🦠
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Shingles isn’t just a skin rash — it can affect your eyes too.
When the virus reaches the eye (Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus), it can lead to serious vision complications. Early diagnosis and treatment are key.
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Trening završio herpesom: Dermatolog objašnjava rizike i prevenciju Na redovnom treningu jedan muškarac doživio je iznenadne promjene na koži, a njegova partnerica na [...]

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Herpes zoster ophthalmicus with an unusual twist: contralateral facial edema.

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Die #STIKO empfiehlt die #HerpesZoster-Impfung mit dem adjuvantierten Subunit-#Totimpfstoff nun auch für Personen ab 18 Jahren mit erhöhtem Risiko.

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2️⃣STIKO-Impfempfehlung für Menschen mit erhöhtem Risiko für #Gürtelrose ( #HerpesZoster): Bei Erwachsenen kann eine Infektion einen schmerzhaften Ausschlag verursachen. Bei schwachem Immunsystem kann Gürtelrose sich auf mehrere Körperregionen und über das Blut ausbreiten und lebensbedrohlich sein.

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A new U.S. study presented at Infectious Diseases Society of America @idsainfo.bsky.social #IDWeek in Atlanta reveals that the #shingles #herpeszoster #vaccine offers major #health benefits beyond preventing rashes.

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Two-dose recombinant shingles vaccine is effective even accounting for prior receipt of live shingles vaccine A target trial emulation was conducted to assess the effectiveness of recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) accounting for prior receipt of live zoster vaccine (ZVL) and immunocompetence.

The study found RZV achieved over 50% vaccine effectiveness against any #herpeszoster , or #shingles, outcome in both older & immunocompromised adults & suggest individuals vaccinated with ZVL should be revaccinated with 2 doses of RZV
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Petição pela inclusão da vacina contra a Zona no Programa Nacional de Vacinação ultrapassa mil assinaturas e segue para o Parlamento Jornal Mais Ribatejo   Francisco George lidera iniciativa apoiada por sociedades científicas e associações de doentes A petição que pede a inclusão da vacina contra a Zona (Herpes Zoster) no Programa Nacional de Vacinação (PNV) ultrapassou esta semana as mil assinaturas necessárias e será agora apreciada pela Assembleia da República. A iniciativa tem como primeiro subscritor o médico […] O conteúdo Petição pela inclusão da vacina contra a Zona no Programa Nacional de Vacinação ultrapassa mil assinaturas e segue para o Parlamento aparece primeiro em Mais Ribatejo.

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Vaccini adiuvati contro influenza e herpes zoster: somministrarli insieme è sicuro anche per gli over 65.
Il rischio di eventi collaterali gravi non è aumentato.
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Schutz vor Gürtelrose : Manche Ärzte impfen häufig, andere gar nicht In Deutschland ist laut Barmer-Arzneimittelreport nur jeder Fünfte aus der Risikogruppe ab 60 vollständig gegen Gürtelrose geimpft. Dabei sind die Impfraten regional und auch von Arztpraxis zu Arztpra...

Der Schutz älterer Menschen vor Gürtelrose-Erkrankungen hängt wesentlich davon ab, zu welchem Hausarzt sie gehen. Manche Praxen kommen auf #Impfquoten von bis zu 88 Prozent, in anderen gab es zwischen 2019 und 2023 keine einzige Impfung gegen #HerpesZoster. background.tagesspiegel.de/gesundheit-u...