The Shingrix vaccine, FDA-approved in the USA, is designed to prevent Shingles (herpes zoster) and its most common complication, postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), a painful condition caused by nerve damage from the shingles virus. Shingles Vaccine: Who Needs it and When to Get It Shingrix contains a non-live, recombinant antigen combined with an adjuvant to boost […]
Category: Immunizations
Why I Should Get the Flu Vaccine?
Written By Andre Nye, MD – A few years ago, some young relatives visited my mother. They did not feel very well, but my mother still welcomed them to her home in Florida. They enjoyed themselves and had a wonderful time. After a few days, they left for the Florida Keys while my mother remained […]
Why Should I Get the COVID Vaccine?
Written By Andre Nye, MD – As of June 2021 the virus known as SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) infected 181 million people on the planet and killed an estimated 2 to 4 million people. By September 2021 it has killed over 675,000 Americans, more than the 1918 Spanish Flu US casualties. We […]
