21/07/2026
ALERT: Why SHINGLES is getting widespread among adults?
The varicella-zoster virus was the dormant chickenpox that never leaves the body and has the ability to reactivate later when the immune system naturally weakens as we age when stress, illnesses and even due to the effects of immunosuppressive medications. Those who had chicken pox before and have recovered were at risk.
While chickenpox vaccine was invented and was given during childhood, it has dramatically lowered the occurrence of the virus in general. The immune system managed to suppress the virus though cases have declined over time.
But the elders and the aging population sharply increased to those elderlies over 50 as they became vulnerable to the virus due to various health decline issues like stress, unhealthy lifestyle and other chronic and degenerative diseases.
Health agencies urged adults to avail of the Shingrix vaccine to help combat and stop the spread of the virus especially to unvaccinated adults.