title: Herpes zoster immunization in older adults has big benefits.
abstract: The value and importance of providing herpes zoster immunization to reduce the incidence and severity of acute herpes zoster neuralgia, especially in older patients, is described. The prevention of postherpetic neuralgia can profoundly impact patients' quality of life. This report is adapted from paineurope 2014; Issue 4, © Haymarket Medical Publications Ltd, and is presented with permission. paineurope is provided as a service to pain management by Mundipharma International, LTD and is distributed free of charge to healthcare professionals in Europe. Archival issues can be viewed via the website: www.paineurope.com at which health professionals can find links to the original articles and request copies of the quarterly publication and access additional pain education and pain management resources.
authors.forename: Harald
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Breivik
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000628:therapy*; D053061:Herpes Zoster Vaccine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D051474:Neuralgia, Postherpetic / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D053061:Herpes Zoster Vaccine
keywords: herpes zoster; immunization; postherpetic neuralgia