Protect Yourself from Shingles with Vaccination
The shingles vaccine helps prevent shingles and its most common complication—long-lasting nerve pain. Vaccination is recommended for adults aged 50 years and older and certain younger adults with weakened immune systems.
What Is Shingles?
Shingles (herpes zoster) is a painful skin rash caused by reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. After recovering from chickenpox, the virus remains inactive in the body’s nerves and may reactivate years later.especially as people get older or if their immune system becomes weaker, the virus can reactivate and cause shingles.
Who Should Receive the Vaccine?
The shingles vaccine is recommended for:
- Adults aged 50 years and older
- Adults aged 19 years and older with weakened immune systems due to disease or treatment
Vaccination is recommended even if you:
- Previously had shingles
- Previously received the older live shingles vaccine (Zostavax, where applicable)
- Do not remember having chickenpox
Can Shingles Vaccine Be Given with Other Vaccines?
Yes. Shingles vaccine can usually be administered during the same visit as:
- Hepatitis A vaccine
- Hepatitis B vaccine
- Typhoid vaccine
- Influenza vaccine
Your healthcare provider can advise on the most appropriate schedule.
Is the vaccine safe?
Yes.
The vaccine has been studied in tens of thousands of adults and has an excellent safety profile.
Common side effects include:
- Pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site
- Muscle aches
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Mild fever
- Chills
These symptoms usually resolve within 2–3 days.
Why Choose Dr. Abdul Aziz Tayoun Clinic?
- Consultant in Preventive Medicine
- Travel health expertise
- Personalized vaccine recommendations
- Evidence-based medical advice
- Convenient location in Amman, Jordan
Related vaccines and Services
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccination
- Typhoid Vaccine
- Hepatitis A
- Travel Medicine
- Adult Vaccination
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Anyone who has had chickenpox remains at risk of developing shingles later in life.
Yes. Vaccination helps reduce the risk of another episode
No. Shingrix is not a live vaccine and cannot cause shingles.
Yes. In most cases, the shingles vaccine can be administered during the same visit as other adult vaccines at different injection sites.
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