Unlike some vaccines, there’s been so much demand for the new shingles vaccine that it’s not always easy to find. What to know:
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices hasn't confirmed whether the vaccine is safe for people who have a weakened"The big concern among certain groups of doctors is that they don't want to evoke a reaction that might, for example, in a transplant patient result in a rejection of the transplant," Schaffner says."They want to make absolutely sure the vaccine is safe.
ACIP is discussing how to give the vaccine to people with a weakened immune system. It's important for this group to be protected because they're at higher risk for shingles and its complications.You might have to wait. Due to higher-than-expected demand, Shingrix has been in short supply. GlaxoSmithKline has ramped up its production of the vaccine, and the company says it plans to significantly increase the number of available doses in 2019.
"My sense is it's coming in, and so those folks who have waited or have been frustrated because it wasn't available should try again," Schaffner says. To help you find Shingrix in your area, GSK offers a shingles vaccine locator on its website. If Shingrix isn't available at your pharmacy, ask your doctor about getting the older Zostavax vaccine in the meantime. Just wait at least 8 weeks after getting Zostavax to have the Shingrix vaccine.Future research will show how effective this vaccine is in special groups of people, like those with a weakened immune system. Also still unclear is how long Shingrix's protection will last.
Medicare covers the shingles vaccine under Part D, its prescription drug plan. But not everyone on Medicare has Part D, and some of these plans have copays and deductibles. GSK says the average out-of-pocket cost for people on Medicare Part D is about $50 per dose.Yes. Shingles can come back after you've had it."There's a somewhat increased risk that you could get a second episode, so go ahead and get the vaccine," Schaffner says.
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