Shingrix (Zoster Vaccine Recombinant, Adjuvanted)

Prescription medicineOnly Available By Prescription

What if I find a lower price with another pharmacy?

We guarantee the lowest price on all of our prescription products. If you find your medications cheaper at any other recognized licensed mail order pharmacy, we will not only match their price, we will beat it by 25% of the difference. It is our 125% price match guarantee!

Example: If you find a product on Canada Drugs Direct for $50.00 and find the same product for $40.00 at another mail order pharmacy, we will provide you with a $12.50 discount, bringing your total to $37.50.

To get the discount please make sure to mention the price match to the customer service team when they call to collect payment for your order. Or call toll free at 1-888-904-8467 to place the order through the phone.

Terms & Conditions of Program

  • Guaranteed lowest price is only valid at the time of sale.
  • We will only match the current advertised price.
  • Products must be identical and in stock at the time of placing an order with a licensed mail order pharmacy. They must be an online Canadian pharmacy with an address in Canada.
  • Products must be authentic in brand and size (same manufacturer, same country of manufacture, same pack size, same strength and same quantity).
  • Products must be new. We cannot match the price of any used, short expiry or expired product.
  • Price match can only be issued over the phone with our customer service team. Please note at this time we cannot offer price matching for the products Ozempic or Saxenda.
What is a Generic Drug?

A generic drug is a copy of the brand-name drug with the same dosage, safety, strength, quality, consumption method, performance, and intended use. Before generics become available on the market, the generic company must prove it has the same active ingredients as the brand-name drug and works in the same way and in the same amount of time in the body.

The only differences between generics and their brand-name counterparts is that generics are less expensive and may look slightly different (eg. different shape or color), as trademarks laws prevent a generic from looking exactly like the brand-name drug.

Generics are less expensive because generic manufacturers don't have to invest large sums of money to develop a drug. When the brand-name patent expires, generic companies can manufacture a copy of the brand-name and sell it at a substantial discount.

Description

Shingrix (Zoster Vaccine Recombinant, Adjuvanted) is a vaccine for the prevention of shingles in adults aged 50 and above, as well as those 18 and older who are or will be at heightened risk of shingles due to immune system disorders associated with a disease or therapy.

Directions

A healthcare professional will inject the Shingrix vaccine into the upper arm muscle.

Do not hesitate to reach out to your healthcare provider with any questions or concerns you may have.

Ingredients

Shingrix (Zoster Vaccine Recombinant, Adjuvanted).

Contraindications

Shingrix should not be administered to patients who are allergic to the vaccine or to any of its ingredients.

Cautions

  • Before the Shingrix vaccine is administered to you, inform your healthcare provider of:
    • All the prescription and nonprescription medications you take
    • Vaccines you have received in the past
    • Your allergies
    • Your current health problems
    • Your past medical history
    • Your status of pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • Your risk of Guillain-BarreĀ“ syndrome may be increased following the administration of the Shingrix vaccine.
  • Fainting can occur in patients following the administration of the Shingrix vaccine.

Side Effects

Common Shingrix side effects include but are not limited to pain, redness, swelling, and headache. Inform your healthcare provider immediately if you have bothersome or persistent side effects.

Talk to your healthcare provider about whether the Shingrix vaccine is right for you.

Reference

Shingrix. Durham, NC: GlaxoSmithKline; 2023.




IMPORTANT NOTE: The above information is intended to increase awareness of health information and does not suggest treatment or diagnosis. This information is not a substitute for individual medical attention and should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. See your health care professional for medical advice and treatment.

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