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Important Facts about SHINGRIX
What is SHINGRIX?
●SHINGRIX is an FDA-approved vaccine（疫苗）for the prevention of shingles（带状疱疹）in adults 50 years and older.
●SHINGRIX is not used to prevent chickenpox.
What is shingles and what causes it?
●Shingles is a painful skin rash caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. 99% of people over the age of 50 carry this virus. After a person recovers from chickenpox, the virus stays inactive in the body. As you age, your immune system starts to naturally decline, increasing your risk of the virus reactivating and causing shingles. 1 out of 3 people will get shingles in their lifetime.
How does SHINGRIX work?
●SHINGRIX is a shingles vaccine that works to boost your body's protection against shingles.
How is SHINGRIX given?
●SHINGRIX is a 2-dose vaccine series. The second dose should be given between 2 and 6 months after the first dose. It is important to complete the 2-dose series.
Who should not get SHINGRIX?
●You should not receive SHINGRIX if you are allergic to any of its ingredients or had an allergic reaction to a previous dose of SHINGRIX.
What are the potential side effects?
●The most common side effects are pain, redness, and swelling at the injection site, muscle pain, tiredness, headache, shivering, fever and upset stomach.
Additional important information
●SHINGRIX was not studied in pregnant or nursing women. Tell your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or are breastfeeding.
●Ask your healthcare provider about the risks and benefits of SHINGRIX. Only a healthcare provider can decide if SHINGRIX is right for you.
Need more information?
●To learn more about SHINGRIX, talk to your healthcare provider.
●Visit SHINGRIX. com or call 1-800-772-9292 for more information.
9. Who is SHINGRIX mainly intended for?
A. Young people. B. Senior citizens.
C. Pregnant women. D. Nursing mothers.
10. What do we know from the text?
A. SHINGRIX can cure us of shingles and chickenpox.
B. It is not necessary to have a second dose of SHINGRIX.
C. We can't decide on our own whether to have SHINGRIX or not.
D. People who have recovered from a chickenpox donJt need a SHINGRIX.
11. How many accesses do we have to further information about SHINGRIX?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
