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How Long Is The New 2 Shot Shingles Vaccine Good
Question: How long is the new 2 shot shingles vaccine good for?
Brief Answer:
duration of effectiveness of Shingrix
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome back to Ask a Doctor, Mr. Miller. I have read your query and here is my advice.
The new two-dose Shingrix vaccine is more effective than the one dose older shingles vaccine in preventing both shingles and post-herpetic neuralgia.
I did some investigation but was not able to find how long it will be good for. I imagine
that information will not be known until this vaccine has been on the market for a longer period of time.
If you do not have any need for clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you good health.
I shall wait here to see if you have follow-up questions.
Arnold Zedd, MD, FAAP
duration of effectiveness of Shingrix
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome back to Ask a Doctor, Mr. Miller. I have read your query and here is my advice.
The new two-dose Shingrix vaccine is more effective than the one dose older shingles vaccine in preventing both shingles and post-herpetic neuralgia.
I did some investigation but was not able to find how long it will be good for. I imagine
that information will not be known until this vaccine has been on the market for a longer period of time.
If you do not have any need for clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you good health.
I shall wait here to see if you have follow-up questions.
Arnold Zedd, MD, FAAP
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