Expert advice for Zostavax Injection
Do not use if you are allergic to varicella zoster vaccine, or any other chickenpox vaccine, neomycin or an antibiotic used to treat skin infections.Do not use varicella zoster vaccine if you have a high temperature (fever).Do not use varicella zoster vaccine if you are suffering from HIV or AIDS.Avoid taking varicella zoster vaccine during pregnancy.
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Composition
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Varicella Vaccine (live) attenuated (NA) |
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Side Effect
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Common
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness), Fever. |
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How to works
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How Zostavax Injection works
Zostavax Vaccine is a vaccine. It helps develop immunity by initiating a mild infection. This type of infection does not cause illness, but it does stimulate the body's immune system to produce antibodies to protect against any future infections. |
