{"id":47194,"date":"2026-04-03T16:30:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T09:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/?p=47194"},"modified":"2026-08-21T15:19:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T08:19:21","slug":"herpes-zoster-vaccine-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/herpes-zoster-vaccine-en","title":{"rendered":"How Much Does the Herpes Zoster Vaccine Cost at the Clinic?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Shingles is not just a simple rash, but a painful condition that may stay with you for a long time.&#8221; Many people may think that shingles is just a rash that will go away on its own. However, in reality, it can cause severe nerve pain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #3366ff;\">Getting the Herpes Zoster Vaccine is therefore very important. It not only helps reduce the chance of developing shingles, but also helps reduce the severity of symptoms and prevent possible complications that may follow.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: kanit; font-size: 130%; color: #4f9111;\">Important Information You Should Know<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.001\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the Herpes Zoster Vaccine?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.002\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why should you get the Herpes Zoster Vaccine?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.003\">Herpes Zoster Vaccine price<\/a><\/span> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-18846\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/hot-2.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.004\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who should receive the Herpes Zoster Vaccine?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.005\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who should not receive the Herpes Zoster Vaccine?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.006\">How many doses of the Herpes Zoster Vaccine are required?<\/a><\/span> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-18846\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/hot-2.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.007\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Side effects after vaccination<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.008\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What to do after vaccination<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.009\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequently asked question<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-2141392873\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1632975605\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_632150069\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1266\" height=\"1432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/What-Is-the-Herpes-Zoster-Vaccine.webp\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" title=\"What Is the Herpes Zoster Vaccine\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/What-Is-the-Herpes-Zoster-Vaccine.webp 1266w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/What-Is-the-Herpes-Zoster-Vaccine-265x300.webp 265w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/What-Is-the-Herpes-Zoster-Vaccine-905x1024.webp 905w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/What-Is-the-Herpes-Zoster-Vaccine-768x869.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1266px) 100vw, 1266px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_632150069 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1632975605 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -20px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-451140499\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2><span id=\"a.001\"<span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong>What Is the Herpes Zoster Vaccine?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Herpes Zoster Vaccine is a vaccine that helps build immunity to prevent shingles and reduce the severity of the disease. It also helps reduce chronic nerve pain after shingles (Postherpetic Neuralgia: PHN), especially in adults aged 50 years and older or those with weakened immune systems. <\/span><strong>There are 2 types of Herpes Zoster Vaccine:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #3366ff;\">Live attenuated zoster vaccine (ZVL)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #3366ff;\">Recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.00\">Why Should You Get the Herpes Zoster Vaccine?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. After the virus remains dormant in the nerves and becomes active again, it can cause shingles. It is commonly found in older adults (over 50 years old) or people with weakened immune systems, and may lead to serious complications. The chronic nerve pain caused by shingles can significantly affect quality of life.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #3366ff;\">The vaccine is therefore important to reduce the risk of developing shingles and help prevent postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), a painful condition that can be severe, long-lasting, and difficult to treat, especially in older adults. It also helps reduce healthcare costs associated with complications.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>\u00a0<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.003\">Herpes Zoster Vaccine Price<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">1-dose package: THB 6,900<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">2-dose package: THB 13,500<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ff0000;\">Prices include medical service fees.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1732842674\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1811\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u0e27\u0e31\u0e04\u0e0b\u0e35\u0e19\u0e1b\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e01\u0e31\u0e19\u0e42\u0e23\u0e04\u0e07\u0e39\u0e2a\u0e27\u0e31\u0e14-en-scaled.webp\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"Herpes Zoster Vaccine Price\" title=\"Herpes Zoster Vaccine Price\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u0e27\u0e31\u0e04\u0e0b\u0e35\u0e19\u0e1b\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e01\u0e31\u0e19\u0e42\u0e23\u0e04\u0e07\u0e39\u0e2a\u0e27\u0e31\u0e14-en-scaled.webp 1811w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u0e27\u0e31\u0e04\u0e0b\u0e35\u0e19\u0e1b\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e01\u0e31\u0e19\u0e42\u0e23\u0e04\u0e07\u0e39\u0e2a\u0e27\u0e31\u0e14-en-212x300.webp 212w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u0e27\u0e31\u0e04\u0e0b\u0e35\u0e19\u0e1b\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e01\u0e31\u0e19\u0e42\u0e23\u0e04\u0e07\u0e39\u0e2a\u0e27\u0e31\u0e14-en-724x1024.webp 724w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u0e27\u0e31\u0e04\u0e0b\u0e35\u0e19\u0e1b\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e01\u0e31\u0e19\u0e42\u0e23\u0e04\u0e07\u0e39\u0e2a\u0e27\u0e31\u0e14-en-768x1086.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u0e27\u0e31\u0e04\u0e0b\u0e35\u0e19\u0e1b\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e01\u0e31\u0e19\u0e42\u0e23\u0e04\u0e07\u0e39\u0e2a\u0e27\u0e31\u0e14-en-1086x1536.webp 1086w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u0e27\u0e31\u0e04\u0e0b\u0e35\u0e19\u0e1b\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e01\u0e31\u0e19\u0e42\u0e23\u0e04\u0e07\u0e39\u0e2a\u0e27\u0e31\u0e14-en-1449x2048.webp 1449w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1811px) 100vw, 1811px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1732842674 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-2006363077\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-2006363077 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button primary is-small lowercase expand\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"border-radius:10px;\">\n\t\t<span>Interested in getting vaccinated? Feel free to contact us for more information.<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"\/all-branches\" class=\"button secondary is-small lowercase expand\" style=\"border-radius:9px;\">\n\t\t<span>View all available service locations here.<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.004\">Who Should Receive the Herpes Zoster Vaccine?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Adults aged 50 years and older<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Adults under 50 years old with weakened immune systems due to immunosuppressive medications,<\/strong> chemotherapy, steroid medications, including patients with AIDS, organ transplant recipients, and hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Adults under 50 years old with underlying conditions such as diabetes<\/strong>, chronic kidney disease, heart disease, or lung disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People who have previously had shingles can receive the vaccine after recovery, with an interval of at least 6 months<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People who have previously received the live zoster vaccine can receive the non-live (recombinant) zoster vaccine by receiving 2 doses, with an interval of at least 2 months after the live vaccine<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.005\">Who Should Not Receive the Herpes Zoster Vaccine?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People who have had a severe allergic reaction to the herpes zoster vaccine or any of its components (such as gluten or gelatin)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People who developed a severe allergic reaction (such as anaphylaxis) after the first dose should not receive the next dose<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People who are currently moderately to severely ill should postpone vaccination until they recover<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People with weakened immune systems should <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">not receive the live vaccine due<\/span> to the risk of disseminated infection. However, the non-live (recombinant) vaccine can be administered<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pregnant or breastfeeding women: There is currently insufficient data available<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People with other serious illnesses, such as disseminated tuberculosis or advanced HIV infection (very low CD4 count), should avoid the live vaccine<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The herpes zoster vaccine is not recommended for preventing chickenpox, as they are caused by different infections. People who have never had VZV infection (such as children or young adults) should receive the chickenpox vaccine first.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_372607127\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1930\" height=\"1433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/How-Many-Doses-of-the-Herpes-Zoster-Vaccine-Are-Required.webp\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" title=\"How Many Doses of the Herpes Zoster Vaccine Are Required\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/How-Many-Doses-of-the-Herpes-Zoster-Vaccine-Are-Required.webp 1930w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/How-Many-Doses-of-the-Herpes-Zoster-Vaccine-Are-Required-300x223.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/How-Many-Doses-of-the-Herpes-Zoster-Vaccine-Are-Required-1024x760.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/How-Many-Doses-of-the-Herpes-Zoster-Vaccine-Are-Required-768x570.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/How-Many-Doses-of-the-Herpes-Zoster-Vaccine-Are-Required-1536x1140.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1930px) 100vw, 1930px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_372607127 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1796633136\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1796633136 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.006\">How Many Doses of the Herpes Zoster Vaccine Are Required?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Live zoster vaccine (Zoster vaccine live; ZVL):<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 dose, administered by subcutaneous injection.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Recombinant zoster vaccine (Recombinant zoster vaccine; RZV):<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 doses, administered by intramuscular injection. The second dose should be given 2\u20136 months after the first dose. (For immunocompromised patients, the interval may be shortened to 1\u20132 months.) If the interval exceeds 6 months, the second dose should be given as soon as possible without restarting the vaccination schedule. Currently, no additional booster dose is recommended after completing the 2-dose series.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button primary is-small lowercase expand\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"border-radius:10px;\">\n\t\t<span>Interested in getting vaccinated? Feel free to contact us for more information.<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"\/all-branches\" class=\"button secondary is-small lowercase expand\" style=\"border-radius:9px;\">\n\t\t<span>View all available service locations her<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.007\">Side Effects After Vaccination<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most side effects occur at the injection site and are usually mild to moderate, such as pain, swelling, and redness around the injection area. Some people may experience mild flu-like symptoms, including headache, fatigue, muscle aches, or a low-grade fever. <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">These symptoms usually resolve within 1\u20133 days. If you develop a high fever or widespread hives, consult a doctor promptly.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1003934332\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1930\" height=\"1433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Post-Vaccination-Instructions.webp\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" title=\"Post-Vaccination Instructions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Post-Vaccination-Instructions.webp 1930w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Post-Vaccination-Instructions-300x223.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Post-Vaccination-Instructions-1024x760.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Post-Vaccination-Instructions-768x570.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Post-Vaccination-Instructions-1536x1140.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1930px) 100vw, 1930px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1003934332 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-926466586\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-926466586 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.008\">Post-Vaccination Instructions<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay for observation for 30 minutes after vaccination at the healthcare facility.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you experience pain or swelling in the vaccinated arm, apply a cold compress, gently exercise the arm, and take pain relievers (such as paracetamol or ibuprofen) if needed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you experience a severe allergic reaction (facial swelling, hives, wheezing, chest tightness, or difficulty breathing), seek medical attention or call 1669 immediately.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete the vaccination schedule as recommended (2 doses for Shingrix) and always keep your vaccination records.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid using antiviral medications (Acyclovir, Valacyclovir, Famciclovir) within 2 weeks after receiving the live zoster vaccine.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff; font-family: kanit; font-size: 130%;\">Doctor\u2019s Advice Before Receiving the Vaccine<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1098448277\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1654506179\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_479197239\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1267\" height=\"1419\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Doctors-Advice-Before-Receiving-the-Vaccine.webp\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" title=\"Doctor\u2019s Advice Before Receiving the Vaccine\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Doctors-Advice-Before-Receiving-the-Vaccine.webp 1267w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Doctors-Advice-Before-Receiving-the-Vaccine-268x300.webp 268w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Doctors-Advice-Before-Receiving-the-Vaccine-914x1024.webp 914w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Doctors-Advice-Before-Receiving-the-Vaccine-768x860.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1267px) 100vw, 1267px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_479197239 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1654506179 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -20px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1609682225\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Preparing Health Information:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide information about your history of shingles, previous vaccinations, allergies to vaccines, medications, or vaccine components such as Neomycin, gelatin, or gluten, and current medications, especially immunosuppressants, steroids, or anticoagulants. This information helps the doctor assess risks and determine the appropriate injection site.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Preparing Your Body Before the Appointment:<\/strong> There is no need to fast. You can eat and drink as usual. Get enough rest and a good night\u2019s sleep before vaccination to prepare your body for building immunity.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1609682225 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -20px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"message-box relative dark\" style=\"padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px;\"><div class=\"message-box-bg-image bg-fill fill\" ><\/div><div class=\"message-box-bg-overlay bg-fill fill\" style=\"background-color:rgb(230, 247, 205);\"><\/div><div class=\"container relative\"><div class=\"inner last-reset\">\n<div class=\"row align-middle align-center\"  id=\"row-1418648394\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1056201203\" class=\"col medium-11 small-12 large-11\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #3366ff;\">Preparing both your health information and your body helps ensure the vaccine works effectively and reduces concerns before vaccination.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;max-width:100px;height:2px;background-color:rgb(79, 145, 17);\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.009\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"message-box relative dark\" style=\"padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px;\"><div class=\"message-box-bg-image bg-fill fill\" ><\/div><div class=\"message-box-bg-overlay bg-fill fill\" style=\"background-color:#f7f7f7;\"><\/div><div class=\"container relative\"><div class=\"inner last-reset\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-top text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"text-965088834\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h3><strong>How many years does the shingles vaccine provide protection?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-965088834 {\n  text-align: left;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently, studies show that the non-live or recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) provides long-lasting protection for at least 10 years. A booster dose is not currently<\/span> required.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;background-color:#4f9111;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"text-1758974523\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h3><strong>Can people under 50 years old receive the vaccine?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">For healthy individuals under 50 years old, vaccination is not currently recommended.<strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"> It is recommended for people aged 18 years and older <\/span><\/strong>who are at high risk, such as those with weakened immune systems (e.g., SLE, HIV, or undergoing cancer treatment), underlying medical conditions, or those who have previously had chickenpox.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1758974523 {\n  text-align: left;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;background-color:#4f9111;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"text-3763895924\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h3><strong>If I have had shingles before, do I still need the vaccine?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">Yes.<\/span><\/strong> Shingles can occur again. It is recommended to wait at least 6 months after recovery before receiving the vaccine.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3763895924 {\n  text-align: left;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;background-color:#4f9111;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"text-1472228123\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h3><strong>Are there any restrictions after vaccination?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">There is no need to avoid any specific foods. It is recommended to avoid strenuous exercise or alcohol consumption during the first 2\u20133 days to allow your body to rest. However, after receiving the live zoster vaccine.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1472228123 {\n  text-align: left;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;background-color:#4f9111;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"text-3682820059\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h3><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Are any tests required before vaccination?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">No blood test for immunity (Varicella IgG) is required before vaccination. You can receive the vaccine if you meet the age or risk criteria.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3682820059 {\n  text-align: left;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;background-color:#4f9111;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"text-3418432190\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h3><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>If I have had shingles before, do I have immunity?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">Having shingles provides some natural immunity, but this immunity gradually decreases with age, meaning shingles can occur again.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3418432190 {\n  text-align: left;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People who have never had chickenpox or received the chickenpox vaccine cannot develop shingles. However, if they have close contact with someone who has shingles, they may become infected and develop chickenpox instead. Even if you have had shingles before or maintain good health, the virus that remains dormant in the body can become active again when your immune system is weakened.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #4f9111;\"><strong>Vaccination is the most effective way to build protection,<\/strong> helping reduce the chance of recurrence and prevent future complications, especially postherpetic neuralgia (PHN).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"text-1294982334\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: kanit; font-size: 130%;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #808080;\">For more info and make appointment<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1294982334 {\n  font-size: 1.125rem;\n  line-height: 0.75;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1313238671\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-50114169\" class=\"col hide-for-small medium-2 small-12 large-2\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1475964476\" class=\"col medium-8 small-12 large-8\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"stack-924997596\" class=\"stack stack-col justify-center items-center\">\n\t\t\n<a href=\"tel:081-562-7722\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button alert is-underline lowercase expand\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"border-radius:99px;\">\n\t<i class=\"icon-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t<span>Hot Line : 081-562-7722<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button primary is-underline lowercase expand\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"border-radius:99px;\">\n\t<i class=\"icon-chat\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t<span>Chat on LINE @qns9056c<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/66815627722\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button primary is-underline lowercase expand\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"border-radius:99px;\">\n\t<i class=\"icon-whatsapp\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t<span>Chat on Whatsapp<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.m.me\/intouchmedicareclinic\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button secondary is-underline lowercase expand\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"border-radius:99px;\">\n\t<i class=\"icon-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t<span>Intouchmedicare<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#stack-924997596 > * {\n  --stack-gap: 1rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-461831249\" class=\"col hide-for-small medium-2 small-12 large-2\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_326052304\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left is-large\"  style=\"margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 80px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sainati-prangnok-md-icon-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\u0e1e\u0e0d.\u0e2a\u0e32\u0e22\u0e19\u0e17\u0e35 \u0e1b\u0e23\u0e32\u0e07\u0e04\u0e4c\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e01\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sainati-prangnok-md-icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sainati-prangnok-md-icon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sainati-prangnok-md-icon.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"text-4189457823\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><span style=\"font-size: 75%; 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