When the immune system is compromised the dormant virus that causes chickenpox can reactivate in the form of shingles.
A new vaccine bill passed West Virginia’s Senate 18-12, and now awaits Gov. Jim Justice’s approval before it can be signed into law.
Since the vaccine stimulates the immune system, it may cause the body to target viral-related remnants in the eye, leading to a recurrence of ocular shingles.
Up to 30 percent of people in the United States will develop shingles in their lifetime, and the risk of developing it increases as we age.
When the immune system is compromised the dormant virus that causes chickenpox can reactivate in the form of shingles.
A new vaccine bill passed West Virginia’s Senate 18-12, and now awaits Gov. Jim Justice’s approval before it can be signed into law.
Since the vaccine stimulates the immune system, it may cause the body to target viral-related remnants in the eye, leading to a recurrence of ocular shingles.
Up to 30 percent of people in the United States will develop shingles in their lifetime, and the risk of developing it increases as we age.