The primary vaccine used to prevent shingles is Shingrix (Recombinant Zoster Vaccine). It is a non-live vaccine given in a two-dose series that provides over 90% effectiveness against shingles and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), the chronic nerve pain caused by the virus.
The primary vaccine used to prevent shingles is Shingrix (Recombinant Zoster Vaccine). It is a non-live vaccine given in a two-dose series that provides over 90% effectiveness against shingles and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), the chronic nerve pain caused by the virus.