CORRECT ANSWER:
B) 5 years
MORE INFO:
- The vaccine lasts approximately 5 years.
- Zostavax is approved for adults 50yrs old+.
- The reason that is is recommended at this age is because this is when the potential for complications from the shingles disease, are most likely.
- Most specifically, it actually helps prevent & reduce the painful post herpetic neuralgia (PHN) that often accompanies shingles.
- It actually reduces the likelihood of developing this PHN (if one does still get shingles) by 67%!!
- The vaccine helps decrease the likelihood of getting shingles by 51%.
- It is recommended that if you have shingles, to wait at least until the rash is gone before getting vaccinated (although no specific set time to wait).
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