Protect Yourself From Shingles
Shingles can happen when the varicella-zoster virus (the virus that causes chickenpox) becomes active again later in life. It often causes a painful rash, usually on one side of the body or face, and may begin with burning, tingling, itching, or pain before the rash appears.
For some adults, shingles can lead to lasting nerve pain or other complications that affect daily comfort, sleep, and daily routines. Risk increases with age, which is why prevention becomes an important conversation for many adults 50 and older.
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Shingles Prevention Guides
Understanding Shingles
Explore what shingles is, why it can happen years after chickenpox, what symptoms may look like, and when to seek medical guidance.
Your SHINGRIX Vaccine: What to Know
Discover how SHINGRIX helps protect against shingles, what the 2-dose series involves, and what side effects patients may experience.
Shingles Prevention For Adults 50+
Understand why shingles prevention becomes more important with age and which health history questions may be worth discussing.
Completing Your 2-Dose Vaccine Series
See why completing the recommended shingles vaccine series matters, when the second dose is usually given, and what to do if it is delayed.