What kind of elderly people can get the shingles vaccine? How much does the shingles vaccine cost?

As we age, our immunity gradually decreases. It doesn't matter if you're healthy or not, how healthy your lifestyle is, your body recognizes pathogens.

and the ability to produce antibodies. If you add diabetes.

Such complications.

The body's resistance to infection is reduced. Vaccines, as one of the most effective ways to prevent infection, are the most worthy of promotion. Of course, beware of "toxic vaccines", "ineffective vaccines", etc.

Vaccines mimic pathogens, causing the body to produce antibodies that can knock down real pathogens when they attack.

<>No injections, no medicines," antibodies do everything for you, nip the disease in the bud. Although chickenpox and shingles are caused by the same virus. However, the chickenpox vaccine.

and the herpes zoster virus on the market.

The structure of the vaccine is completely different, and the immunity produced is also different. Current limited data show that children who receive the varicella vaccine are more likely to develop shingles when they grow up than children who have chickenpox, but the effectiveness of the varicella vaccine in preventing shingles is very limited.

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The current advice is: Whether you have had chickenpox as a child, have been vaccinated against chickenpox, or have had shingles, it is recommended that you get the shingles virus vaccine because this vaccine prevents not only shingles, but also postherpetic neuralgia.

Whether young or middle-aged, I would suggest that this vaccine can be considered, because the ** of the vaccine is indeed aimed at the average family, and the expenditure is also very small. But for people over 50, I highly recommend.

Because the probability of developing shingles in the elderly is greater than that of some young and middle-aged people. If an elderly person gets shingles, then for the rest of their lives, it is a torment. Why do you say that? Because the elderly often have a lot of accumulation of black disease, along with some kind of rheumatism.

The chances of shingles in these patients will be greatly increased, and shingles, commonly known as the waist fire dragon, is so powerful that I am afraid that everyone will not let the elderly in the family suffer. As long as the safety of the vaccine is guaranteed, I think it is very necessary to do our best to alleviate the unexpected pain of the elderly at home as long as it is affordable, and at the same time to reduce the burden of caring for the elderly.

The cost of the vaccine for those over 65 years old depends on which vaccine is received.

1.If people over 65 years old are vaccinated with pneumonia vaccine, a 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine is about 200 yuan, and the expensive one or two doses need to be vaccinated.

2.If people over 65 years old are vaccinated with herpes zoster vaccine, the current domestic market is GlaxoSmithKline's recombinant herpes zoster vaccine, which is about 1,600 yuan per a** and requires two doses.

3.If people over the age of 65 are vaccinated against the flu, ranging from tens of yuan to several hundred yuan, most areas provide free flu vaccination for the elderly, and should be actively vaccinated before the flu season.

People over the age of 65 who wish to get vaccinated can consult their local vaccination agency for specific advice.

1. Elderly: People over the age of 60 who get herpes zoster have a higher chance of leaving post-herpetic neuralgia than young people, so they are suitable for herpes zoster vaccination;

2. Frailty: People who often catch colds when the weather changes, and who have suffered from tumors, surgeries or some autoimmune diseases, are immunocompromised, and are suitable for herpes zoster vaccination.

Herpes zoster vaccine is divided into recombinant live vaccine and attenuated vaccine, and the protective effect of the vaccine is reduced to a certain extent after about 5 years of vaccination, so it may be necessary to re-vaccinate after 5 years. Most patients with shingles usually have a natural history of 2 to 3 weeks, which is more contagious within 2 weeks and less infectious after 2 weeks.

Herpes zoster and chickenpox are both common diseases caused by varicella-zoster virus infection. At present, there is a vaccine for chickenpox in China, and there has been no relevant vaccine for herpes zoster that can be injected before, but China has just recently approved the so-called herpes zoster vaccine for marketing. At present, it has just been marketed and has not yet been put into formal clinical use, so it is not certain how much the shingles vaccine will cost.

If the patient wants to be vaccinated, they can go to the local CDC for a consultation first, because some vaccines can be booked at the local CDC.

People with diabetes can be vaccinated. It costs about 100 yuan. But you can't directly take it once, you need to take it about two or three times.

Because the immunity of the elderly is weakened.

Herpes zoster is a viral infection caused by varicella-zoster virus, which is painful when it occurs, affecting work during the day and sleep at night, so it is recommended that middle-aged and elderly people get vaccinated against herpes zoster as soon as possible. So why get vaccinated against shingles? Let me introduce you.

It is recommended that middle-aged and elderly people get vaccinated against shingles as soon as possible.

Data show that the prevalence of ** diseases in Chinese is as high as 40%-70%. About 1 in 3 people are likely to develop shingles in their lifetime, and people with chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease are at higher risk. Experts remind that middle-aged and elderly people can be vaccinated against herpes zoster as soon as possible to reduce the risk of suffering from the disease and the financial burden caused by **.

Why should people over 50 get vaccinated?

People over the age of 50 are the main "targets" of shingles, and the older they are, the more susceptible they are to the disease, and the more serious the disease. People with chronic diseases who get shingles are more severe and have a higher risk of developing postherpetic neuralgia.

Can I still get the shingles vaccine after I have had shingles?

OK. Herpes zoster has a certain rate, so vaccination still has a preventive effect after having shingles.

Who is not eligible to be vaccinated?

Those who are allergic to any component of the drug or have a severe allergic reaction after injection; People who have never had chickenpox and have no immunity to chickenpox;

Patients with the onset of herpes zoster; Lactating or pregnant females;

Patients who have taken specific antiviral drugs (such as acyclovir, famciclovir, or valacyclovir) 24 hours prior to vaccination.

Why should you get vaccinated against shingles, shingles is highly contagious, and children who are exposed to the virus may develop symptoms such as chickenpox, which has an incubation period of 4 to 14 days. Adult patients will not get chickenpox after exposure, but will be latent in the nerves, and under the influence of mood swings, fatigue, trauma, etc., the immunity will be weakened, and the virus may be active and may get herpes zoster. Although the virus is the same, the vaccine is different, so it is still necessary to get vaccinated.

Herpes zoster vaccine is the most effective means of preventing herpes zoster, suitable for the elderly over 50 years old, the elderly are better to get herpes zoster, mainly related to the decline of immunity in the elderly, is a more common viral infectious disease in the elderly. Virus invasion of nerves causes necrotizing inflammation of nerves, which can cause severe pain and seriously affect the quality of life of patients.

About 10%-20% of older people with shingles will have post-herpetic neuralgia, which can last for several years. Some people will have more serious complications, such as vision loss and facial paralysis, which will affect urination and bowel function. Therefore, it is recommended to actively carry out the injection of herpes zoster vaccine, and the protective effect can reach more than 90% after injection, which can prevent the occurrence of postherpetic neuralgia and various complications.