Why is the shingles vaccine only for the elderly?

There are two reasons for this: 1. The FDA only approved indications for 50 years or older. I'm not sure a 50 year olds consider themselves “elderly” but still, that's what the FDA says. http://www.merck. read more

The CDC recommends the shingles vaccines for those 60 years or older. Shingles Vaccination | Herpes Zoster | CDC; That being said, the vaccine is NOT contraindicated for anyone younger than 50. In other words, if you have had chickenpox (the only way to get shingles), and you are 30 or 40, you can get the vaccine. It’s not going to harm you. read more

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — A new shingles vaccine is rolling out across the Military Health System, and health care experts say it’s a game changer. The vaccine, Shingrix, is recommended for healthy adults 50 and older to prevent shingles, a painful skin rash that can have debilitating long-term effects for older people. read more

Older adults are most likely to develop shingles, which is why the shingles vaccine is recommended for people age 60 and older. Zostavax is currently the only vaccine approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prevent shingles. read more

There are two reasons for this: The FDA only approved indications for 50 years or older. I’m not sure a 50 year olds consider themselves “elderly” but still, that’s what the FDA says. read more

Older adults are most likely to develop shingles, which is why the shingles vaccine is recommended for people age 60 and older. Zostavax is currently the only vaccine approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prevent shingles. According to the CDC, the vaccine can reduce your risk of getting shingles by more than half, but the older you are the less effective the vaccine becomes. As a result, some people who get the vaccine may still get shingles. read more

People 60 years of age or older should get shingles vaccine. Studies show that more than 99% of Americans aged 40 and older have had chickenpox, and shingles is cause by the same virus as chickenpox. read more