Could COVID Increase Your Risk for Shingles?

Could COVID Increase Your Risk for Shingles?

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Catching COVID-19 appears to increase an older person’s risk of developing a case of shingles. Researchers found that people 50 and older who had a COVID infection were 15% more likely to develop shingles, compared to people who were never infected. That risk … Read more

What to Know About the Shingles Vaccine

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SOURCES: Christine E. Kistler, MD, MASc, associate professor, Department of Family Medicine, associate professor, Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Kathleen Dooling, MD, MPH, shingles disease expert, CDC, Atlanta. CDC: “Shingrix: About the Vaccine,” “About Shingles: Clinical Overview,” “About Shingles: Signs and Symptoms,” “About Shingles: Complications of Shingles,” “Frequently Asked … Read more

Experts Debunk COVID-19 Vaccine-Shingles Link

Feb. 9, 2021 — The Reddit message board user was looking for others in similar misery to share their stories. The 27-year-old had received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Two-and-a-half weeks later, the user developed shingles. “Anybody else have a similar experience?” the post asked. “My doctor said there are anecdotes out there … Read more