Shingles vaccination is the only way to protect against shingles, an acute inflammation of the nerves characterized by skin eruptions. Shingles, which often encircles the waist, is caused by the reactivation of the virus that causes chickenpox. One of the most common complications from shingles is post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN), a burning sensation that lasts long… Continue reading What You Should Know about the Shingles Vaccine