Shingles also known as herpes zoster is a disease caused when the chickenpox virus reactivates and it can cause severe pain that can last for months. You can protect yourself from this serious disease caused by shingles through vaccination. A 2-dose course of Shingrix is available for free to those who are eligible.
Shingles vaccine is now available here at Marden Medical Clinic, speak to your health providers today to see if you meet the eligibility criteria.
For more information on the shingles vaccine and the side effects , please visit the health.gov website