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FDA: Shingles Vaccine OK at Age 50 and Up
The FDA today approved Merck's Zostavax shingles vaccine for 50-somethings. The vaccine was already approved for people age 60 and older.
The FDA today approved Merck's Zostavax shingles vaccine for 50-somethings. The vaccine was already approved for people age 60 and older.
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Understanding Shingles -- Symptoms
What Are the Symptoms of Shingles?
The symptoms of shingles include:
- Pain or a bruised feeling -- usually on one side of your face or body -- often along with a fever, chills, headache, or upset stomach.
- Tingling, itching, or prickling skin and an inflamed, red skin rash several days later.
- A group or long strip of small, fluid-filled blisters.
- Deep burning, searing, aching, or stabbing pain, which may occur once in a while or last a long time.
