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Shingles Vaccine
Reduces the risk of developing shingles, a painful rash caused by the varicella-zoster virus.
INDICATION
Herpes zoster (shingles) prevention
BRAND NAMES
Shingrix (Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals)
ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION
Subcutaneous
SCHEDULE
One or two doses depending on the vaccine
DOSE
Single
TYPE
Live attenuated
AGE GROUP
Adults over 50

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