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Shingles Vaccine

Shingles is usually a painful, burning skin rash with blisters which appears on one side of the body and last about 2-4 weeks. Shingles is a relatively common condition that can result in excruciating and chronic pain known as post-herpetic neuralgia. Zostavax (Shingles) vaccine was the first vaccine introduced in 2008 to prevent shingles but it was discontinued in 2023. Now Shingrix is the only vaccine available to prevent shingles in adults. It is given as doses with booster dose 2-6 months apart..

Please phone 604-585-9696 to make the appointment which can usually be done on the same day.