The Shingles vaccine is a live vaccine and is administered as a single injection in the upper arm. While the vaccine is relatively safe, most individuals do develop transient side effects like redness, swelling localized tenderness and swelling at the site of the injection. in most cases, these side effects resolve in 2-7 days.
Who should not receive the shingles vaccine?
- Anyone who is allergic to the components of the vaccine
such as neomycin or gelatin
- Individuals who have HIV or AIDS.
- Individuals who are presently being treated with
chemotherapeutic drugs
- Individuals who are on long-term corticosteroid therapy
- Individuals who are receiving intravenous immunosuppressant
drug therapy to treat rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn disease,
or psoriasis
- Those who have an active cancer like Hodgkin’s or leukemia
- Individuals who are presently being treated for active
Tuberculosis
- Females who are pregnant
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