4 in 5 people get a sore arm, and 1 in 6 people has a reaction severe enough to send them to bed--like headache, fatigue, muscle pain, or fever. Side effects usually last 1-3 days.
The best data to date indicate that protection remains strong after 10 years. It may be longer--time will tell! Phase 3 clinical trials for this vaccine in 2010-2011, so the earliest large group of people who got them are about 13 years out. The most recent reports on those trial participants show show strong protection at ~10 years.
What’s the best data on how long this vaccine will offer protection from shingles?
The best data to date indicate that protection remains strong after 10 years. It may be longer--time will tell! Phase 3 clinical trials for this vaccine in 2010-2011, so the earliest large group of people who got them are about 13 years out. The most recent reports on those trial participants show show strong protection at ~10 years.