Periodically I come across a new product or service that may be of interest to readers. Here are four to consider:
Latest shingles vaccine. On the nightly news recently I heard about a new, more effective shingles vaccine. I plan to talk to my doctor about it at my physical this month.
Shingrix, approved by the FDA in October 2017, is more than 90 percent effective at preventing shingles, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The old vaccine’s success rate was 51 percent.
The CDC recommends that healthy adults ages 50 and older get the Shingrix vaccine. This includes individuals who had the earlier shingles vaccine and those who’ve had a prior case of shingles.
Two doses two to six months apart are required to ensure longterm protection.
The vaccine is available now, but it’s in limited supply.
There are a few contraindications to getting the vaccine, so be sure to talk with your doctor.