Zoster Vaccine Live (PF) SubQ

Zoster Vaccine Live (PF) SubQ Uses

This medication is a vaccine used to prevent zoster (shingles) in adults 60 years and older. Zoster is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. After you have been infected with chickenpox (usually in childhood), the virus can live in your body's nerve roots in an inactive form. For reasons that are not fully understood, the virus may become active again. This causes shingles with symptoms of rash, blisters, and pain.

This vaccine works by boosting the body's natural defense (immunity) against the zoster virus so that symptoms of shingles do not develop. It should not be used for treating active shingles or nerve pain caused by shingles.

This vaccine should not be used in children.

How To Use Zoster Vaccine Live (PF) SubQ

Read the Patient Information Leaflet available from your health care provider or pharmacist before being given this vaccine. If you have any questions, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

This vaccine is given by injection under the skin by a health care professional. It is usually given in the upper arm. This vaccine should not be injected directly into a vein.

Follow all instructions for proper mixing of the vaccine. Before using, check the product visually for particles or discoloration. If either is present, do not use the liquid.

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