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Weakened immune system

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1.ZOSTAVAX
 If you get shingles even though you have been vaccinated, see your healthcare provider promptly.ZOSTAVAX tm should not be used if you : are allergic to any of the components of the vaccine, including gelatin or neomycin ; have a blood disorder or any type of cancer that weakens your immune system ; have been told by your doctor that you have a weakened immune system as a result of a disease, medications, or other treatment ; have active untreated tuberculosis ; are pregnant..
 
2.Active untreated tuberculosis
 If you get shingles even though you have been vaccinated, see your healthcare provider promptly.ZOSTAVAX tm should not be used if you : are allergic to any of the components of the vaccine, including gelatin or neomycin ; have a blood disorder or any type of cancer that weakens your immune system ; have been told by your doctor that you have a weakened immune system as a result of a disease, medications, or other treatment ; have active untreated tuberculosis ; are pregnant....
 
3.Blood disorder
 If you get shingles even though you have been vaccinated, see your healthcare provider promptly.ZOSTAVAX tm should not be used if you : are allergic to any of the components of the vaccine, including gelatin or neomycin ; have a blood disorder or any type of cancer that weakens your immune system ; have been told by your doctor that you have a weakened immune system as a result of a disease, medications, or other treatment ; have active untreated tuberculosis ; are pregnant....
 
4.Components of the vaccine
 If you get shingles even though you have been vaccinated, see your healthcare provider promptly.ZOSTAVAX tm should not be used if you : are allergic to any of the components of the vaccine, including gelatin or neomycin ; have a blood disorder or any type of cancer that weakens your immune system ; have been told by your doctor that you have a weakened immune system as a result of a disease, medications, or other treatment ; have active untreated tuberculosis ; are pregnant....
 
5.Healthcare provider
 If you get shingles even though you have been vaccinated, see your healthcare provider promptly. ZOSTAVAX tm should not be used if you : are allergic to any of the components of the vaccine, including gelatin or neomycin ; have a blood disorder or any type of cancer that weakens your immune system ; have been told by your doctor that you have a weakened immune system as a result of a disease, medications, or other treatment ; have active untreated tuberculosis ; are pregnant....
 
6.Immune system
 If you get shingles even though you have been vaccinated, see your healthcare provider promptly.ZOSTAVAX tm should not be used if you : are allergic to any of the components of the vaccine, including gelatin or neomycin ; have a blood disorder or any type of cancer that weakens your immune system ; have been told by your doctor that you have a weakened immune system as a result of a disease, medications, or other treatment ; have active untreated tuberculosis ; are pregnant....
 
7.Result of a disease
 If you get shingles even though you have been vaccinated, see your healthcare provider promptly.ZOSTAVAX tm should not be used if you : are allergic to any of the components of the vaccine, including gelatin or neomycin ; have a blood disorder or any type of cancer that weakens your immune system ; have been told by your doctor that you have a weakened immune system as a result of a disease, medications, or other treatment ; have active untreated tuberculosis ; are pregnant....
 
8.Single dose injection
 ZOSTAVAX tm is given as a single dose injection and works by boosting your immune system to help protect you from shingles.... You should not get ZOSTAVAX tm if you are allergic to any of its ingredients, including gelatin or neomycin, have a blood disorder or any type of cancer that weakens your immune system, or already have a weakened immune system, have active untreated tuberculosis, or if you are pregnant...
 
9.Type of cancer
 If you get shingles even though you have been vaccinated, see your healthcare provider promptly.ZOSTAVAX tm should not be used if you : are allergic to any of the components of the vaccine, including gelatin or neomycin ; have a blood disorder or any type of cancer that weakens your immune system ; have been told by your doctor that you have a weakened immune system as a result of a disease, medications, or other treatment ; have active untreated tuberculosis ; are pregnant....
 
10.Weakened immune system
 Weakened immune system... Weakened immune system... If you get shingles even though you have been vaccinated, see your healthcare provider promptly.ZOSTAVAX tm should not be used if you : are allergic to any of the components of the vaccine, including gelatin or neomycin ; have a blood disorder or any type of cancer that weakens your immune system ; have been told by your doctor that you have a weakened immune system as a result of a disease, medications, or other treatment ; have active untreated tuberculosis ; are pregnant....
 


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