Shingles Vaccine (Shingrix) in North Vancouver & West Vancouver
​Protect yourself from shingles and its painful complications with the Shingrix shingles vaccine at our North Vancouver travel vaccination clinic. We provide professional shingles vaccination services for adults in North Vancouver, West Vancouver, and surrounding communities.
What is Shingles?
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Shingles (herpes zoster) can cause a painful rash, nerve pain, and long-term complications, particularly in adults over 50 or individuals with weakened immune systems. The Shingrix vaccine is the most effective way to prevent shingles and postherpetic neuralgia, a long-lasting nerve pain that can occur after the rash resolves.
Shingles is caused by reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. Even if you had chickenpox decades ago, the virus remains dormant in your body and can reactivate later in life.
The Shingrix vaccine is recommended for adults aged 50 years and older, as well as certain adults with weakened immune systems. It is given as two doses separated by 2 to 6 months and provides over 90% protection against shingles.
FAQs About Shingles Vaccinations
Additional Vaccines Available at Our Clinic
​Hepatitis A & B Vaccines
​Protect yourself against hepatitis A and hepatitis B, viruses that can cause serious liver infection and are common risks during international travel.
​RSV Vaccine
The RSV vaccine helps protect older adults and high-risk individuals from respiratory syncytial virus, which can cause serious lung infections.
​HPV Vaccine
The HPV vaccine protects against human papillomavirus, a common virus linked to cervical cancer and several other cancers.
Routine Vaccines
Stay up to date with recommended routine vaccines to protect yourself and your family from preventable diseases.
