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Be careful. Counselor of HerpesFish，com said there are some serious side effects of these vaccines.
Jack Page of CA 1:56AM April 25, 2012
"30 cases of shingles occurred in the vaccine group versus 99 cases of shingles in the placebo group: efficacy of the vaccine was 69.8 percent" http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120402005960/en/Efficacy-Safety-Data-ZOSTAVAX%C2%AE-Zoster-Vaccine-Live Around 11,200 people in each group, 66 case difference. Big deal.
"30 cases of shingles occurred in the vaccine group versus 99 cases of shingles in the placebo group: efficacy of the vaccine was 69.8 percent"
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120402005960/en/Efficacy-Safety-Data-ZOSTAVAX%C2%AE-Zoster-Vaccine-Live
Around 11,200 people in each group, 66 case difference. Big deal.
Mistered of NC 1:37AM April 24, 2012
Ask your insurer if it's covered before getting it. Also, you may find there's a long waiting period (months) before the vaccine is available to you.
Charles of NY 4:08PM April 23, 2012
No vaccine is generally safe, and all should be treated as potentially dangerous, and explained to potential takers as such.
joejoev of OH 11:42AM April 23, 2012
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Jack Page of CA 1:56AM April 25, 2012
Mistered of NC 1:37AM April 24, 2012
Charles of NY 4:08PM April 23, 2012
joejoev of OH 11:42AM April 23, 2012