Announcement of Appointment Vaccination of Herpes Zoster Vaccine in Yangzhong City (Herpes Zoster Vaccine Yangzhou)

The latest news: citizens and friends can make an appointment to get herpes zoster vaccine at all inoculation points in Yangzhong city.

Vaccination situation

Vaccination target: adults aged 50 and above.

Inoculation method: intramuscular injection

Immunization program: 2 doses, 2 months apart, up to 6 months.

Function and use: it is suitable for preventing herpes zoster, but not for preventing primary chickenpox.

Brief introduction of herpes zoster

Herpes zoster is an infectious disease caused by the reactivation of varicella-zoster virus that has been lurking in the spinal dorsal root ganglion or cranial ganglion for a long time. Clinically, herpes is mainly distributed in bands and clusters along the peripheral nerves on one side of the body. Because it usually happens on one side of the back, like a fire dragon, there is a Jianghu name called "Yaobinlong". Often accompanied by neuropathic pain, more common in the elderly, immunosuppressed or immunocompromised people.

The treatment of herpes zoster is limited. At present, the existing treatment methods in China are mainly to relieve acute pain, shorten the duration of skin lesions, prevent the spread of skin lesions, and prevent or alleviate complications such as neuralgia after herpes zoster.

Questions and answers on herpes zoster vaccination

1. Since chickenpox and herpes zoster are both caused by chickenpox-herpes zoster, can I get a herpes zoster vaccine to prevent chickenpox?

A: No, chickenpox is a primary infection. Vaccination with herpes zoster vaccine cannot prevent chickenpox. To prevent chickenpox, it is recommended to vaccinate against chickenpox.

2. I already have herpes zoster, do you still want to fight?

A: Vaccination is recommended. Even if you have had herpes zoster, it may still recur, and the vaccine still has protective effect, so it is recommended that patients with a history of herpes zoster should still be vaccinated.

3. Should I be vaccinated against herpes zoster if I have had chickenpox before?

A: Vaccination is recommended. Because people who have had chickenpox are high-risk groups of herpes zoster, they should be vaccinated against herpes zoster; Vaccination is also recommended for people who have never had chickenpox, because some people have no symptoms after being infected with chickenpox, but they have latent viruses in their bodies.