Shingles is a painful skin rash caused by the same virus that gives you chickenpox. It shows up with a painful rash and usually lasts 2 to 4 weeks. With shingles symptoms of pain, burning, itching, and all-around discomfort, the symptoms can be tough to ride out. You can’t make an
In the early years of the 21st century, the UK government introduced a vaccination program to protect older people against Shingles. This vaccination is available to people in their 70s via the NHS. Touchwood Pharmacy offer the shingles vaccination at their clinics in Streatham and Northolt, we also offer the
Shingles is an infection which causes a painful rash and is also called Herpes Zoster. It infects nerves and the skin around them and is caused by the varicella-zoster virus. There is a Shingles vaccine to protect against the disease but this is only available on the NHS for people in their 70s.
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