Jen Gunter Instagram – If you plan on living to age 85, you are a 50% chance of getting shingles, which can be very painful and also cause stroke and inflammation of the spinal cord, among other complications. In addition, about 5-15% of people who get shingles will develop post herpetic neuralgia, which can be a very painful condition.
Enter Shingrix, the newer shingles vaccine which offers excellent protection (reduced the risk of shingles by 97% vs placebo). It also has long lasting immunity (10 years and counting), and is as effective for people over 70 as it is for people who are 50.
I wrote about the vaccine for The Vajenda, including the side effects. It does have a greater risk of side effects than many other vaccines. I had almost all of them and was knocked flat for 24 hours. But it was worth it for the degree of protection from this very safe vaccine! Hope you head to the link in my LinkTree to read more! | Posted on 16/Jan/2025 12:33:39
