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Reimbursement for care
Management of herpes zoster vaccination is evolving
Publié le 16 décembre 2024 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
Shingles is a viral infectious disease that often causes pain and small, itchy spots on the chest. As of December 14, 2024, the herpes zoster vaccine is reimbursed by Health Insurance at a rate of 65% for those 65 years of age and older and for immunocompromised individuals at least 18 years of age. Shingles can have particularly harmful consequences when it occurs in these people.
Shingles is caused by reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus. After chickenpox resolves, the varicella-zoster virus remains asleep; years later, it can reactivate and cause shingles. You will then feel severe pain and small pimples will appear on a well-defined area of your body. These blisters may occur in particular in:
- your chest (in about half of the cases);
- your neck;
- your face.
- your abdomen, with possible damage to the genitals.
Shingles usually resolves in 2 to 3 weeks. However, complications, including severe and persistent pain that harms daily life, are possible, particularly in older and/or immunocompromised people.
As of December 14, 2024, the Shingrix herpes zoster vaccine is reimbursed 65% by Health Insurance for:
- persons aged 65 and over;
- persons aged 18 years and older whose immune system is impaired because of inborn pathologies (a primary immunodeficiency...) or acquired pathologies (immunodepression related to HIV infection...), or because of treatment (taking immunosuppressive treatments...).
These two categories of persons could already benefit from coverage by the Health Insurance for this vaccination since May 2024, but only if it took place within certain health institutions (hospitals, regional hospitals, etc.).
Please note
Health insurance has various measures that can relieve your symptoms, especially pain, if you have shingles. In particular, it is recommended to:
- take showers or baths twice a day in warm water and use a surfat soap;
- apply simple dressings to shingles lesions if possible.
It is also recommended to consult your treating doctor to confirm the diagnosis of shingles and tailor the treatment to your case.
Warning
If you are pregnantHowever, you should avoid contact with anyone who has chickenpox or shingles. If you have been in contact with someone with one of these diseases within less than 96 hours, it is recommended that you speak to your doctor so that he/she can check whether you are immune.
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