Thursday 21 March 2013

Get a shingles shot before it starts - Beloit Health System

Have you gotten your shingles vaccination?
Shingles, or herpes zoster, is brought on by the same virus as chickenpox, and outcomes in painful, extreme skin rashes on your skin. “Shingles can impact anyone who has had chickenpox, but the risk increases with age,” Describes Dr. Christel Tecarro, Family Practice Physician at Beloit Clinic.  “If you are over age 60, ask your doctor about getting vaccinated.”


To further secure yourself and your family members against shingles here are some questions about the virus that everyone should know.

What causes shingles and can it spread?
What are the symptoms of shingles?
How is shingles treated?
What are possible complications of shingles?

For more information on shingles, Call: (608) 364-5011

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