Vaccines: Shingles, Flu, and Covid-19 | Mark Scholz MD | AlexScholz | PCRI
In this video, medical oncologist Mark Scholz, MD gives a basic survey of different vaccines and treatments for the flu, Covid-19, and shingles -- all of which are uncomfortable and potentially dangerous for men with prostate cancer or aging men in general, and all of which can be prevented or treated (if caught early enough) with vaccines and new medications like Tamiflu (flu) and Paxlovid (covid-19).
0:07 What are some vaccines that are good for a man's general health?
2:04 How can a person distinguish if they have the flu or Covid-19?
3:09 Information about Covid-19 vaccines
4:20 If a person starts to have flu or Covid symptoms, and gets diagnosed with one or the other --when should they take Tamiflu and Paxlovid? Does it become ineffective if a person waits too long?
5:43 Can you describe the risks of shingles and the vaccine for shingles, Shingrex?
6:40 Other than aging, are there any other risk factors that would increase the risk of contracting Shingles?
7:59 How many doses of Shingrex does a person need for it to be effective? Is it effective for life or does it need to be administered again down the road?
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