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Zoster sine herpete
A previous patient came in with a new problem of severe right neck pain that wrapped around to the shoulder, about in a C4 distribution. Nothing on her C spine MRI to explain it, and her skin was hypersensitive to touch. Denied history of rash in the area but did have shingles several years ago on her face. Topicals weren’t helping and she got side effects with oral antineuropathics. She hadn’t had her shingles vaccine, so I told her to go ahead and get it, and that maybe it would help... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 5, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: callmeanesthesia Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums

Shingrix won't work
Going out on a limb (and being accused of being anti vaccinations) I am predicting that shingrix, like Zostavax, doesn't work and causes injection site reactions...sorry science. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - September 29, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Bubba98 Tags: Pharmacy Source Type: forums

Re: Which shingles vaccine for older adults?
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Source: BMJ Comments - January 3, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums

Re: Efficacy, effectiveness, and safety of herpes zoster vaccines in adults aged 50 and older: systematic review and network meta-analysis
(Source: BMJ Comments)
Source: BMJ Comments - December 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums

Got an Rx for..
A customer came in with a Rx for Zostavax with MD note saying something like 'ok to immunize based on new guidelines'. I believe the patient age is 51. I check the CDC website and tried to search around for this new guideline but nothing. Anyone know anything about this? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - October 19, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ericn2k3 Source Type: forums

Shingrix
'Impressed' FDA panel unanimously recommends GSK shingles vaccine Looking into the crystal ball for what lies ahead. I'm just curious about what will be the standard set for those who already have received HZV There's another article on Medscape on this topic but I usually have issues sharing since membership is often needed (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - September 19, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: RxVampire Source Type: forums