Shingles Vaccine Shingrix - Indications, Mechanism, and Side Effects | drbeen
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Shingles Vaccine Shingrix - Indications, Mechanism, and Side Effects Duration: 22:26 0.5 CME
Microbiology / Virology


Learning Objectives

* Recognize the characteristics of the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) and its association with shingles.

* Understand the epidemiology and clinical features of shingles, including its potential complications.

* Describe the Shingrix vaccine, its dosing schedule, and efficacy in preventing shingles.

* Explain the mechanism of action of Shingrix in inducing both humoral and cytotoxic immune responses.

* Identify common side effects and important safety information associated with the Shingrix vaccine.

* Know the indications for Shingrix vaccination and contraindications for its use.

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Dr. Mobeen Syed

Dr. Mobeen Syed

Mobeen Syed is the CEO of DrBeen Corp, a modern online medical education marketplace. Mobeen is a medical doctor and a software engineer. He graduated from the prestigious King Edward Medical University Lahore. He has been teaching medicine since 1994. Mobeen is also a software engineer and engineering leader. In this role, Mobeen has run teams consisting of hundreds of engineers and millions of dollars of budgets. Mobeen loves music, teaching, and doing business. He lives in Cupertino CA.


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