Zostavax (PF) 19,400 Unit/0.65 Ml Subcutaneous Suspension Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Erythema Or Redness Of Skin Or Mucous Membrane
  • Headache
  • Itching
  • Local Fluid Collection
  • Low Energy
  • Pain
  • Reactions At The Site Of The Injection

INFREQUENT side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Common Cold
  • A Fibrous Thickening Of The Skin Called Induration
  • A Sensation Of Feeling Warm
  • A Skin Rash
  • A Stuffy And Runny Nose
  • Chills
  • Diarrhea
  • Fever
  • Flu-Like Symptoms
  • Generalized Weakness
  • Nausea

RARE side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • A Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
  • A Type Of Joint Disorder Due To Excess Uric Acid In The Blood Called Gout
  • Acute Retinal Necrosis
  • Chronic Heart Failure
  • Fluid In The Lungs
  • Guillain-Barre Syndrome
  • Infection Caused By The Varicella Zoster Virus
  • Optic Neuropathy, A Disease Of The Optic Nerve
  • Shingles

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Extensive Limb Swelling After Injection
  • Hematoma, A Collection Of Blood Outside Of The Blood Vessels
  • Hives
  • Joint Pain
  • Muscle Pain
  • Paralysis Of Nerves For The Face
  • Swollen Lymph Nodes
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