Gürtelrose verstehen und Risiken einschätzen: Wann eine Impfung sinnvoll ist

In the organizer's words:

The Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger 's March medical talk on March 26 at 7.30 p.m. in the Domforum will focus on the question of how herpes zoster can be prevented and which groups can benefit in particular. In addition to the typical skin rash, shingles can sometimes cause long-lasting nerve pain and in some cases can also affect the eye.

Although an effective vaccination is available, current figures from the RKI and health insurance companies show that many people aged 60 and over have not yet built up protection. As the risk of contracting the disease increases with age and the virus is more easily reactivated when the immune system is weakened, experts generally recommend vaccination from the age of 60 - and earlier for certain chronically ill people.

Professor Dr. Beate Müller from Cologne University Hospital and family doctor Nils Vogel from Frechen talk about the benefits, timing and unanswered questions. Müller will explain which patient groups should make sure they are adequately protected, while Vogel will report from his day-to-day practice on why some people are reluctant and how he supports his patients in their decision.

The evening will offer well-founded information, current data and the opportunity to ask personal questions. The event will be moderated by Claudia Lehnen, chief reporter at the Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger. Seating is free.