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Ever had chickenpox? Over 50? Spring is shingles outbreak season.
Shingles cases spike 300% March-June. Pain described as worse than childbirth. 20% develop chronic nerve pain lasting years.

🚨 WHAT IS SHINGLES: Chickenpox virus never left your body. It's been hiding in your nerves for 50+ years. When immune system weakens → virus reactivates → shingles.

⚠️ SYMPTOMS:
• Burning/stabbing pain (one side of body)
• Pain BEFORE rash appears
• Fluid-filled blisters along nerve path
• Feels like skin on fire
• Can't wear clothes, can't sleep
• Lasts 2-4 weeks

WORST PART: 10-20% develop post-herpetic neuralgia = chronic nerve pain for YEARS after rash heals. No cure.

🚨 DANGEROUS COMPLICATIONS:
• Shingles on face → permanent blindness
• Shingles in ear → hearing loss, facial paralysis
• Both are medical emergencies

📊 WHY SPRING? Winter = less sunlight = low vitamin D = weak immune system March-June = peak outbreak season

✅ NEW 2024 RULE: Vaccine age lowered from 60 to 50! If you're 50+, you NOW qualify
💉 SHINGRIX VACCINE:
• 2 doses (2-6 months apart)
• 90%+ effective
• Prevents shingles OR makes it mild
• Covered by Medicare Part D (usually $0)
• Get it NOW before spring outbreak

📋 WHO NEEDS IT: □ Everyone 50+ (new rule!) □ Had chickenpox as child (99% of people) □ Already had shingles (can get it again!) □ Weakened immune system □ Diabetes, heart disease, chronic conditions

⚠️ HAD OLD VACCINE (ZOSTAVAX)? Still need Shingrix. Old vaccine only 50% effective and wore off.

🚨 IF YOU GET SHINGLES: See doctor within 72 hours. Antivirals MUST start early to prevent chronic pain.

WARNING SIGNS:
• One-sided unexplained pain
• Rash near eye/forehead = EMERGENCY
• Vision changes = EMERGENCY

DO THIS TODAY:
1. Call pharmacy/doctor
2. Schedule Shingrix (dose 1)
3. Check Medicare Part D coverage
4. Get vaccinated BEFORE spring outbreak
5. Schedule dose 2 (2-6 months later)

DROP IN COMMENTS: "Got Shingrix ✅" "Scheduling today 📞" "Had shingles - PAINFUL ❌"
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Educational only. Not medical advice. Consult doctor about Shingrix vaccine.
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