After a relative died from complications and my father had a severe outbreak, I got a shingles vaccination. If I recall, the shot is only recommended after a certain age, fifty, I think, which I hadn’t met. I insisted and paid cash for it as insurance wouldn’t cover it. Several years later, I had a minor outbreak, at about the same age as my father when he had it. I only got a few painful lesions that cleared up after a few weeks. They looked exactly like the ones my father had and were in the same area, but much smaller and with less spread. I recommend that anyone should look into getting this immunization shot. Here are various costs for the shot.
https://spendonhealth.com/shingles-vaccine-cost/
Costs are for a vial, not a dose. But still pricey. I was surprised that UnitedHealth picked up 100% of the cost of our shots. Our 2nd dose will be after we change over to Cigna Insurance.. Knock on wood they will pick it up as well.
Sounds hereditary. What are the chances of a person getting this?
The article says that Shingrix is a newer vaccine and more effective. The cost is around $180.
It has aborted fetal tissue.
Why are conservatives pushing this crap?