• Zoster (Shingles)
  • Vaccine Safety

Can the Shingrix vaccine cause shingles?

No. Shingrix contains only a small part of the varicella zoster virus that causes shingles. Shingrix does not contain any live varicella zoster virus.

Last reviewed: March 9, 2022
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