Comments on: Over 60? New Shingles Vaccine Highly Recommended http://medheadlines.com/2008/05/17/over-60-new-shingles-vaccine-highly-recommended/ Medical news updated 24 hours Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:41:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Dave http://medheadlines.com/2008/05/17/over-60-new-shingles-vaccine-highly-recommended/comment-page-1/#comment-9138 Dave Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:11:18 +0000 http://medheadlines.com/2008/05/17/over-60-new-shingles-vaccine-highly-recommended/#comment-9138 You don't want this vaccine! I would like to point out, that Zostavax can cause shingles. I was a healthy 64 year old male who received the Zostavax vaccine on 2/5/08. Ten days later, my doctor diagnosed me with "classic shingles". He put me on Valtrex for 7 days and I was still (1 month later) suffering with red spots on my (right) chest, pain in my right arm and shoulder, and severe itching. I notified Merck and my doctor also did! I read Merck's "double blind" studies, and nowhere does it simply say: this vaccine can cause you to contract shingles. I have all the documentation as well as pictures. Please caution anyone who wants to gamble with their health. You don’t want this vaccine! I would like to point out, that Zostavax can cause shingles. I was a healthy 64 year old male who received the Zostavax vaccine on 2/5/08. Ten days later, my doctor diagnosed me with “classic shingles”. He put me on Valtrex for 7 days and I was still (1 month later) suffering with red spots on my (right) chest, pain in my right arm and shoulder, and severe itching. I notified Merck and my doctor also did! I read Merck’s “double blind” studies, and nowhere does it simply say: this vaccine can cause you to contract shingles. I have all the documentation as well as pictures. Please caution anyone who wants to gamble with their health.

]]> By: Over 60? New Shingles Vaccine Highly Recommended - NEWS.Tuls.Net http://medheadlines.com/2008/05/17/over-60-new-shingles-vaccine-highly-recommended/comment-page-1/#comment-8375 Over 60? New Shingles Vaccine Highly Recommended - NEWS.Tuls.Net Mon, 19 May 2008 08:51:18 +0000 http://medheadlines.com/2008/05/17/over-60-new-shingles-vaccine-highly-recommended/#comment-8375 [...] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) strongly recommend a new vaccine, Zostavax, for anyone age 60 or older. The vaccine reduces the incidence of painful shingles, also known as herpes zoster, which is caused by the reactivation of the …Full source on MedHeadlines: Read More? [...] [...] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) strongly recommend a new vaccine, Zostavax, for anyone age 60 or older. The vaccine reduces the incidence of painful shingles, also known as herpes zoster, which is caused by the reactivation of the …Full source on MedHeadlines: Read More? [...]

]]> By: lmr2020 http://medheadlines.com/2008/05/17/over-60-new-shingles-vaccine-highly-recommended/comment-page-1/#comment-8360 lmr2020 Sun, 18 May 2008 17:52:18 +0000 http://medheadlines.com/2008/05/17/over-60-new-shingles-vaccine-highly-recommended/#comment-8360 I have been having regular, cyclical outbreaks of shingles since I was 35. I am now 53 and do not qualify as a candidate for the vaccine because of my age. From what my doctor told me, it is only offered to those over 60 because that is the age of the control groups on which the trials were tested and that it is that age and over in which the MAJORITY of cases are seen. I have read various medical opinions about giving the vaccine to those who have already had shingles (some opinions are that recurrences are rare and a vaccine might not be of value, some say it couldn't hurt...) but none have convinced me that it will work for those of us who have had or still have regular occurrences. I have been having regular, cyclical outbreaks of shingles since I was 35. I am now 53 and do not qualify as a candidate for the vaccine because of my age. From what my doctor told me, it is only offered to those over 60 because that is the age of the control groups on which the trials were tested and that it is that age and over in which the MAJORITY of cases are seen. I have read various medical opinions about giving the vaccine to those who have already had shingles (some opinions are that recurrences are rare and a vaccine might not be of value, some say it couldn’t hurt…) but none have convinced me that it will work for those of us who have had or still have regular occurrences.

]]> By: Shingles Sufferer http://medheadlines.com/2008/05/17/over-60-new-shingles-vaccine-highly-recommended/comment-page-1/#comment-8359 Shingles Sufferer Sun, 18 May 2008 17:06:36 +0000 http://medheadlines.com/2008/05/17/over-60-new-shingles-vaccine-highly-recommended/#comment-8359 I am 35 and had an outbreak this past year which lasted for 5 months. I was forced to leave my position at work because I was unable to perform my duties. Why is this for those 60 and over and not for everyone who has been affected? I am 35 and had an outbreak this past year which lasted for 5 months. I was forced to leave my position at work because I was unable to perform my duties.

Why is this for those 60 and over and not for everyone who has been affected?

]]> By: Matthew Wilson http://medheadlines.com/2008/05/17/over-60-new-shingles-vaccine-highly-recommended/comment-page-1/#comment-8356 Matthew Wilson Sun, 18 May 2008 15:01:14 +0000 http://medheadlines.com/2008/05/17/over-60-new-shingles-vaccine-highly-recommended/#comment-8356 What about if you are only 20 years old? I had shingles a year ago last February. I've been advised to look into the vaccine, but apparently it is only available to those over 60. What about if you are only 20 years old? I had shingles a year ago last February. I’ve been advised to look into the vaccine, but apparently it is only available to those over 60.

]]> By: Jennifer Short http://medheadlines.com/2008/05/17/over-60-new-shingles-vaccine-highly-recommended/comment-page-1/#comment-8349 Jennifer Short Sun, 18 May 2008 11:43:47 +0000 http://medheadlines.com/2008/05/17/over-60-new-shingles-vaccine-highly-recommended/#comment-8349 Merck, the maker of the vaccine Zosavax is also currently sponsoring a research trial for patients ages 50-59. Half of the patients participating in the clinical trial will receive the Zostavax vaccine at no cost. The other half will a placebo vaccine (an inactive vaccine). This trial is currently being conducted worldwide with hopes that one day patients 50 and older can receive the vaccine at their doctor's office. Merck, the maker of the vaccine Zosavax is also currently sponsoring a research trial for patients ages 50-59. Half of the patients participating in the clinical trial will receive the Zostavax vaccine at no cost. The other half will a placebo vaccine (an inactive vaccine). This trial is currently being conducted worldwide with hopes that one day patients 50 and older can receive the vaccine at their doctor’s office.

]]> By: Carolyn Rogers http://medheadlines.com/2008/05/17/over-60-new-shingles-vaccine-highly-recommended/comment-page-1/#comment-8345 Carolyn Rogers Sun, 18 May 2008 08:13:23 +0000 http://medheadlines.com/2008/05/17/over-60-new-shingles-vaccine-highly-recommended/#comment-8345 Where can I find independent research on this vacine? I've already had two outbreaks and I'm only 65. The first outbreak (2003) was treated (second day of outbreak) with acupuncture and within a week the blisters were completely healed with no scaring. The second outbreak (September 2007) was VERY painful and I have some very bad scars. The pain only lasted 3 months was was very intense. I was in South Asia and was misdiagnosed. With the great amount of between outbreaks, what is the percentage rate that I will have another one? Thanks Where can I find independent research on this vacine? I’ve already had two outbreaks and I’m only 65. The first outbreak (2003) was treated (second day of outbreak) with acupuncture and within a week the blisters were completely healed with no scaring. The second outbreak (September 2007) was VERY painful and I have some very bad scars. The pain only lasted 3 months was was very intense. I was in South Asia and was misdiagnosed. With the great amount of between outbreaks, what is the percentage rate that I will have another one?
Thanks

]]> By: Cindy Collins http://medheadlines.com/2008/05/17/over-60-new-shingles-vaccine-highly-recommended/comment-page-1/#comment-8344 Cindy Collins Sun, 18 May 2008 07:13:54 +0000 http://medheadlines.com/2008/05/17/over-60-new-shingles-vaccine-highly-recommended/#comment-8344 What is the price of the shingles vaccine?? Do all GP's have this vaccine? thank you-- Cindy Collins What is the price of the shingles vaccine?? Do all GP’s have this vaccine?
thank you–
Cindy Collins

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