You can read more here:
http://www.rxlist.com/zostavax-drug.htm
It is NOT very effective. Estimates are 50% effectiveness.
The chickenpox vaccines also are problematic in this regard.
There are warnings not to use in immunocompromised patients.
http://www.rxlist.com/zostavax-drug.htm
Also other ingredients in it..like the neomycin may induce allergies to neomycin (which is in antibiotic ointments) for the future.
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