Vaccines to prevent shingles
(Target age 50 and over)

1. What is Shingles?

It is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), and after the primary infection causes chickenpox, it lies dormant in the sensory ganglia. When the immune system is weakened by stress, the virus that has been hidden in the nerves resumes its activity and causes shingles. Tingling pain on one side of the body followed by a red rash.

(published with patient consent)

The incidence of herpes zoster in Japan is about 5 per 1,000 people per year, but it tends to increase with age, and the incidence rises sharply after the age of 50.
80 years olduntilabout 1 in 3develops.

The main complications of herpes zoster includePostherpetic neuralgia there is. Even after the nerves are damaged and the skin symptoms have healed, the pain remains and continues for more than 3 months.
Over 50Of those who developed shingles inabout 20%is said to cause postherpetic neuralgia.
In the elderly, prevention of shingles is important to prevent postherpetic neuralgia.

2. prevent shingles

To prevent shingles, Vaccine there is.
It is indicated for people over the age of 50, who are at a higher risk of developing shingles.

3. Vaccine type

There are two types of vaccines for the prevention of shingles.

a live vaccine
Vaccines that use live weakened viruses:1 dose

b. Inactivated vaccine
Vaccines that use nonvirulent parts of the virus:2 doses

4. Comparison of shingles vaccines

For more information about the shingles vaccine, please visit
Kensei Asakura Hospital Please contact the surgery outpatient department.
0946-22-5511

As one of the measures to prevent the spread of infection, we are conducting temperature checks and interviews at the entrance.
We appreciate the understanding and cooperation of each and every person who visited our hospital, and will continue to provide safe and secure medical care.

Vaccines to prevent shingles (Target age 50 and over)

Vaccines to prevent shingles
(Target age 50 and over)