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Side effects of the shingles vaccine Zostavax may result in the development of a painful and persistent strain of shingles. Lawsuits are being reviewed by lawyers nationwide. 

STATUS OF ZOSTAVAX LAWSUITS: A growing number of Zostavax lawsuits are being pursued by individuals who have suffered recurring shingles outbreaks after receiving the vaccine. Product liability lawyers provide free consultations and case evaluations.

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Zostavax Shingles Lawsuits

Side effects of the shingles vaccine Zostavax may result in the development of a painful and persistent strain of shingles

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Zostavax Shingles Lawsuits

Side effects of the shingles vaccine Zostavax may result in the development of a painful and persistent strain of shingles

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MANUFACTURER: Merck & Co.

OVERVIEW: Zostavax is a shingles vaccine first approved by the FDA in 2006, for the prevention of herpes zoster, also known as shingles. It is essentially the same vaccine used for chickenpox, but involves a much stronger version of the live varicella zoster virus.

Live virus vaccines are known to sometimes carry a risk of being “under-attenuated”, which occurs when the live virus is not weakened enough and puts the recipient at risk of developing the disease the vaccine was designed to prevent. Due to problems with the Zostavax shingles vaccine, users may be at risk of developing a much more severe form of the infection they were trying to avoid.

Varicella zoster virus is already known to reactivate on its own. The virus causes chickenpox in children. Shingles occur when the virus reactivates on its own later in life.

In February 2018, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning that Zostavax could cause a rash or shingles. The update to the Zostavax Vaccine Information Statement came following a number of adverse event reports to the FDA over the last several years.

Since then, a number of Zostavax lawsuits filed by plaintiffs nationwide indicate that they were diagnosed with a particularly persistent strain of shingles shortly after receiving the Zostavax vaccine. The first trials are slated to begin in November 2020.

ZOSTAVAX CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS: As a result of Merck’s failure to thoroughly research and test the vaccine, or adequately warn recipients or the medical community of the potential side effects of Zostavax, settlement benefits may be available.

If warnings and information about the risk of shingles from Zostavax use were provided, many users may have decided not to receive the vaccine, and cases of persistent shingles may have been avoided.

Tags: Chickenpox, Merck, Shingles, Vaccine, Zostavax

7 Comments

Lay
My mom has a brain aneurysm about two months ago.After she had a shingles vaccine in the early morning and that evening she had a dizziness and vomiting my dad had to call 911 take her to the hospital and a few hours later they found out my mom had a bleeding on her brain re ruptured of her brain aneurysm .That’s my concern please talk to your doctor or someone before taking the shingles vaccine
Dale
3 months later had bad stroke really messed up my life having problems yet now after receiving the single shot 2016 December 16th in hospital for a week
Nora
I have shingles I am in the worse pain ever…I was with two people who just got the vaccine and I now i have it..How is that possible…I was healthy as can be…
Rita
I had a shingrix booster in Dec 2020 and several hours after my leg felt numb.After many tests,I was diagnosed with ideopathic peripheral neuropathy. My feet burn and feel,like they are bound in tape.When I walk,I feel as if a sock is crumbled up under the ball of my foot
Rocco
I received my Shingles Shingrix vaccine the first half of Oct. 2019. Roughly 3-4 weeks later my left eye was (seemed like over-night) puffy, black and blue, like someone punched me in the eye. My I went to my optometrist to diagnosis. He suggested I see an eye doctor right-away (recommended the Virginia Retina Center) Warrenton Virginia. After several weeks of treatment two surgeries for a detached retina I was told the odds were not good I would regain vision in my eye. I still struggle to find the right mix of vision wear to help with my vision lose. I’ve spoken to many people along the way and became aware my situation was not an isolated case. I knew of 2 people (elderly folks like myself) who experienced the same problem. I have retained all documentation.
Brian
I’m 89 and had Zostavox shot 3 years ago. This last week has been really painful with Shingles on my right side cest /back. Don’t know if I will have post PHN nerve continuous pain.. I HOPE NOT !! It a bad enough that I was misled by the hype of “No More chance of developing painful shingles. Seems like the makers just decided to try a live virus stronger than the existing chicken pox vaccine.
Peggy
I had a Shingrix shot Nov 2020 and have suffered shoulder pain since. Gave it a couple of weeks thinking it was going to pass, but after months of pain I started physical therapy to try to regain my shoulder mobility and get rid of the intense and constant pain. I am a 59 year old female and will definitely not be going back for the second shot. My mom had shingles and talked about the constant pain so I gladly accepted the vaccine. I have been in constant shoulder pain since so have been questioning my decision. The shot was expensive and the PT and pain are adding a big cost to my life.

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