This disease is so painful that it has become a hot topic. Should we get the vaccine that costs thousands of yuan?

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A pain is a warning sign of shingles

Became a hot search on Weibo

Draw attention to herpes zoster

People who have this disease

I still have lingering fears about it

Complaining bitterly

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What is shingles?

Herpes zoster is what people call it.

"Snakes", "Waist-wrapped Dragon", "Waist-turning Dragon"

Infected by the varicella-zoster virus

Most common in middle-aged and elderly people aged 50 and above

Clustered blisters

When the rash occurs, the affected skin first appears as a flushed spot, followed by clusters of papules that do not fuse, which then quickly turn into blisters with a red halo around them. The lesions are often distributed along a peripheral nerve area, usually on one side of the body, not exceeding the midline. The blisters will then dry up, form scabs and fall off, and there may be residual pigmentation. The lesions usually last for 2-3 weeks, and about 3-4 weeks in the elderly.

Often accompanied by significant neuralgia

There is a saying:

"Snakehead herpes and entanglement with the waist are all over the place and can kill people"

That's what I'm talking about

When the disease occurs, it makes people feel miserable.

Affects work during the day

Disturbs sleep at night

Shingles is contagious

Mainly spread through droplets and contact

Recently, with the increase of rainfall

and the arrival of wet weather

The resistance of middle-aged and elderly people is very likely to decline

Herpes zoster is also prone to occur

Everyone must pay attention to it

Vaccination is effective in preventing

Shingles vaccine

Recombinant herpes zoster vaccine (CHO cells)

It was officially launched in my country in early July 2020

For the prevention of herpes zoster

The vaccination targets are adults aged 50 and above

The immunization program is 2 doses

Vaccination interval 2 months

No longer than 6 months

Experts say

Herpes zoster is a common disease among the elderly

Preventing herpes zoster

The first is to improve immunity

Second, for middle-aged and elderly people

Rash vaccination is very important

For friends over 50 years old

Herpes zoster vaccination is recommended

Because as we age

The incidence of herpes zoster is increasing

People over 50 years old have a gradual decline in cellular immune function.

Its incidence is significant

Actively vaccinate

This can reduce the risk

For those who have had chickenpox

People over 50 years old who have low immunity

More recommended vaccination

Do people who have had the disease still need to be vaccinated?

Experts say

People who have had herpes zoster

The chance of recurrence is very low.

The human body's immunity to the herpes zoster virus has memory

Produce antibodies to prevent recurrence

but

There are still people who have had herpes zoster and still have a relapse

Such patients often have very low immunity.

After the first episode of shingles

Not getting enough antibodies

So the second time a similar situation occurs

The body's antibodies are not enough to fight off the virus

The disease will reoccur

so

Patients who have experienced recurrent herpes zoster

Experts still recommend shingles vaccination

To prevent recurrence

The countdown to domestic listing begins

Across the globe

There are two shingles vaccines on the market

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GlaxoSmithKline's Shingrix

Approved for marketing in China in 2019

For the prevention of herpes zoster in adults aged 50 years and older

On June 28, 2020

Officially launched in the Chinese market

This is also the only shingles vaccine currently available in China.

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Due to the shingles vaccine

Vaccines not included in the national immunization program

Patients need to pay for it themselves

The price announced by Shanghai Center for Disease Control and Prevention is 1603.5 yuan per dose

The price of full vaccination is 3207 yuan

This is also the common selling price of community centers everywhere.

Vaccination is not cheap

It is worth noting that

There are currently several domestic pharmaceutical companies

The company is developing a vaccine for herpes zoster

The fastest R&D company

China Food and Drug Administration Drug Evaluation Center

Herpes zoster live attenuated vaccine

Acceptance Notice for Marketing Authorization Application

In other words

The vaccine has entered the application stage

Source: Science Popularization China WeChat Official Account

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