Shingles Vaccines in Hanborough
We offer the Shingles vaccine as a private service at Hanborough Pharmacy. You need to book your appointment online. During the appointment, you will have a short consultation with our travel health pharmacist who will go through your vaccination and medical history to check the suitability of the vaccine for you.
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What Is Shingles?
Reactivation of the chickenpox virus (varicella-zoster virus) in adulthood causes a painful skin rash known as Shingles (herpes zoster).
It is estimated that 90% of the UK population are infected with the virus that causes shingles. There is a 1 in 4 chance of the dormant varicella-zoster virus reactivating and causing shingles.
What Are The Main Symptoms?
It begins as a burning or painful sensation over an area of skin, leading to a rash that develops into fluid-filled blisters. It usually affects one side of the body. It commonly affects the chest, head, face, and eyes. The blisters burst and turn into sores before healing.
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Is Shingles Contiguous?
Is There A Treatment For Shingles?
If you believe that you might have shingles, it is important that you contact your GP or your healthcare provider as soon as possible. If you are diagnosed with Shingles, you could be given medication to reduce the severity and duration of your symptoms.