The winter season is very close to arriving in Mexico and with it, the vaccination season for stationary diseases such as the flu, which just started on Tuesday, October 15. As part of the vaccination record you should start thinking included shingle there
If you have never heard of this disease, it is time for you to know that the Shingles is a viral disease which affects people all over the world, but with more emphasis on it adults from 50 years of age. This virus is the same thing that causes chicken pox, actually Zoster is a type of “revival” of what happens in childhood.
What is Herpes Zoster?
In the country, near the 90% of the population has contracted smallpox at some point in their lives, which increases their likelihood of getting Herpes zoster in old age. The risk of developing herpes zoster is up to 20%, and increases with increasing age after the age of 75 there can be 10 cases per thousand people per year;
People most likely to be affected by this virus are those with immune system problems, such as HIValso those people who suffer or suffer cancer, lymphoma, leukemia and those who have cortisone worn for a long time.
Signs and symptoms of shingles
Experts from the Universidad Iberoamericana, symptoms of Herpes Zoster are:
- Shingles is the most characteristic symptom of Herpes Zoster, which is basically asevere burning, itching, or stingingand that running on one side of the body.
- In addition, the set of blisters or rash that appears on the torso painful and persistent.
How much does the Shingles vaccine cost?
There are two vaccines against Herpes Zoster that can be applied from 50 years of age. Both are safe, as they cannot cause side effects except muscle pain 44.7%, fatigue 44.5%, mild headache 37.7%, mild fever in 20.5% and diarrhea in 17.3% of vaccinated people. Two doses are appliedthe second within the first month of the first application, with a maximum of two months apart.
- Zostavax, The live virus is attenuated (reduced) in it and cannot be applied to people with a reduced immune system.
- Shingrixwhich is recombinant, therefore, more effective, as it reduces the risk of developing this disease in up to 89% of vaccinated people.
This vaccine has the following price:
- Savings Pharmacy: $2,850 and it can be for three months without interest
- San Pablo Pharmacy: $3,568.00
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