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But the pharmacist, as well as other health-care professionals and advocacy groups, are calling on the provincial government to take another step in the right direction, this time with the shingles vaccine.
Stewart, a pharmacist at Poulain’s Pharmachoice in Stellarton, said it’s important that people get the vaccine for shingles, formally known as“Not only is that bad enough, but there’s a lot more complications that can happen as a consequence of the virus becoming active,” Stewart said in an interview on Thursday.
Stewart noted while most people think of rashes and blisters when it comes to shingles, there is also a possibility that people can get shingles around the eye, resulting in permanent vision loss. Up to 99.5% of adults 50+ carry the inactive virus that can cause shingles & up to 1:3 develop shingles in their lifetime. Get vaccinated! Learn more onLaura Tamblyn Watts, president and chief executive officer of Canada’s National Seniors Advocacy Organization , said removing the financial barrier makes a huge difference.
Tamblyn Watts highlighted how fast the Nova Scotia government acted when it came to COVID-19, publicly funding the vaccine, raising awareness about it and making it easy to access.
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