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Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Oct 16 9:36am | Replies (142)
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Hi. From what I understand, reactions are apt to come from any vaccines that contain live virus and shingles is one of the vaccines that fit into that category. Another is the nasal flu vaccine. Covid and flu shots have inactivated virus.
Thanks for your input, it's all appreciated.
Steve (and Becky)

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1995victoria | @1995victoria | Oct 3 9:34am

Shrinrix is not a live vaccine. Shingrix is currently the only shingles vaccine available in the U.S. It’s recommended as a two-dose series for adults ages 50 and older. Adults ages 19 and older with a weakened immune system are also eligible for Shingrix.

Shingrix is not a live vaccine. Instead, it contains pieces of the virus that causes shingles. Zostavax was a live shingles vaccine that’s no longer available in the U.S.

Shingrix is more than 90% effective at preventing shingles and its complications in adults with healthy immune systems. Protection from the vaccine has been shown to last for at least 10 years.

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