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Shingles Vaccine Neomycin

Premium Questions

Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

I HAVE HAD SHINGLES TWICE, SHOULD I GET THE SHINGLES VACCINE? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh MD

If I have had the shingles vaccine, can I still get shingles? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Chander Mohan Singh MD

What are the side effects of neomycin (used in Shingles vaccination ) ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chander Mohan Singh ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Johny Chacko MD

I may have shingles . My granddaughter has had the chickenpox vaccine . If I see her socially will she be at risk for shingles? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Johny Chacko ( Dermatologist)
Dr.  Pradeep Kumar MD

Are the shingles vaccine and varicella vaccine the same thing? I had a varicella vaccine for employment in a pediatric office at the age of 54 and am wondering if I should get a shingles... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pradeep Kumar ( Pediatrician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

I am allergic to penicillin. Is the shingles shot contraindicated? I know if contains neomycin. Also, after flu vaccine should you wait to have shingles vaccine. Last question: how long... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

My doctor has recommended the shingles vaccine for me, but I have had a severe allergic reaction to ... Cipro instead for antibiotic usage. Doesn t the shingles vaccine pose a problem for those... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Ashakiran S MD

turning 60 and it is recommended I get the shingles vaccine but I have heard that neomycin is a component. Can you confirm that it is in the shingles vaccine and therefore could be... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashakiran S ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

chickenpox. We are considering the shingles vaccine, Shingrix. Should we get it soon? or wait? I think my odds of getting shingles increases as I age, and the vaccine has a limited useful life.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. AJEET SINGH MD

not the neomycin. My question is how can I be prescribed something for shingles that warns to not use ...I have been diagnosed with opthamalic shingles. Cultures came back positive. I was prescribed ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. AJEET SINGH ( General & Family Physician)