Is there a point to getting the shingles vaccine if you’ve already had an outbreak of it? I had it in my 20’s but I’m approaching 50 now
Man I hope so. I got it at like 25 but I did the shinrix a few years ago just so I don’t get it again. Yeesh, but that sucked.
I was sweating the Shingles shots (it’s 2 shots, 2 months apart), because I didn’t want to get shingles, and kick myself the entire time for procrastinating. When I walked out after the second shot, knowing I was protected, I actually felt good.
Now it’s helping against dementia, too? Awesome.
I can’t get it because I’m too old now.
Weird, all information about the shingles vaccine I’ve seen just says 50 or older.
In Canada, if you’re over 50, it’s apparently free-to-you with your continuing yearly subscription to our government as a bundle.
For some reason i think of the myth that got spread around about wine being healthy for your heart. Are we sure it’s not just a correlation that people who get the vaccine tend to be in a better position to stay healthy than those that may not be able to or refuse the vaccine?
Edit: just to be clear i agree the vaccine is awesome.
Shingles is a herpes. Other herpes viruses are also linked to dementia. It’s probably not a coincidence.
As my doctor said when she said I should get the vaccine: If this study is true, it’s great it great, but even if this study turns out to be false, it doesn’t matter because I should get the vaccine anyway.
