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Can the vaccine cause herpes zoster (shingles)?

April 26, 2017cause Chickenpox Herpes Shingles vaccine varicella zoster

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Can the vaccine cause herpes zoster (shingles)?

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Yes, this is possible. The risk of zoster following vaccination appears to be less than that following infection with the varicella virus. The majority of cases of shingles following vaccine have been mild and have not been associated with serious complications.