09/25/2025
Curious about the shingles vaccine? Wondering if its right for you? See some highlights below!
💉 Vaccination is recommended for everyone over the age of 50 (and over 18 if immunocompromised)
💉 As you age, your risk increases (to every 1 out of every 2 people over age of 80!)
💉 Your risk increases further if you have health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, asthma, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and HIV
💉 Shingles can increase your risk of stroke, brain inflammation, hearing loss, facial paralysis and heart attack
💉 Patients with shingles have described the pain as being worse than labor; some have ended their lives due to the debilitating pain
💉 Nerve pain from shingles can last years to lifetime
💉 Medication to treat the shingles virus isn’t always effective. The best advice is to PREVENT shingles.
💉 Some insurances cover the vaccine, such as Johnsons and NIHB (over age 60) *otherwise your cost varies around $360-400 for your two doses*
Visit our prescribing pharmacists to discuss if Shingrix is right for you!