Young adults are often not aware or educated about how to reduce their risk for shingles and complications at an early age. Though the Shingrix vaccine is generally approved for people 50 or older, younger people can also suffer from shingles. In this video, learn about the risk factors for getting shingles as a young adult.
You can read more about the symptoms, causes, and treatments for shingles here.
References
Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (2019). Shingles (Herpes Zoster): Signs & symptoms.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020). Shingles (Herpes Zoster): Treating shingles.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Shingles (Herpes Zoster): Shingles burden and trends.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022). Shingrix recommendations.
Department of Health and Human Services National Institute on Aging. (2021). Shingles.
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. (n.d.). Shingles myths and facts.
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