Opinion|Podcasts|October 4, 2024

Protecting Against Shingles: Discussing With Your Patients Why Vaccination Matters

Author(s)Trisha Winroth, PharmD, Ashly McPhillips, PharmD

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Trisha Winroth, PharmD, and Ashly McPhillips, PharmD, discuss how the shingles vaccine works to prevent reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus and reduce shingles risk, and how to effectively address patient concerns and misconceptions about the vaccine’s benefits, symptoms, and complications of shingles.

Protecting Against Shingles: Discussing With Your Patients Why Vaccination Matters

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Protecting Against Shingles: Discussing With Your Patients Why Vaccination Matters

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