Shingles vaccine available for over 50  there's a vaccine for
People 50 and older  Special to the Herald-LeaderAugust 19,
2013   "It's the worst pain I've ever had in my entire life."
That's what many people say about the severe and sudden pain
caused by shingles.  While you may have heard people describe
their shingles pain, you might not know that this pain can
continue after the rash has gone. The pain from shingles can
last weeks, months or even the rest of their lives.  Shingles is
caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same virus responsible
for chickenpox. Once you've had chickenpox, the virus then
"sleeps" on the nerves in your body. In some people, the virus
will "wake up" when stress, illness or increasing age causes a
weakened immune system. Some medications also weaken the immune
system, allowing the virus to "wake up."  Shingles develops in
several stages. Initially, you might have a headache or feel
like you are getting the flu, but usually you won't have fever.
Later you may feel an area of