Here's Why Younger People are Getting Shingles

The video discusses the naming of SARS CoV-2 and COVID-19, the historical link between shingles and chickenpox, and the role of the Varicella Zoster virus. It explains how the virus causes both diseases and the impact of vaccination on reducing chickenpox and shingles cases. The video also explores the rise in shingles rates among younger people and the potential future availability of a shingles vaccine for younger age groups.

Why are viruses not named after the diseases they cause?

• To avoid confusion with bacteria

• To simplify scientific communication

• Because they can cause multiple diseases

• Because diseases change over time

What is the primary way children contract chickenpox?

• Through contaminated food

• Through droplets in the air

• Through insect bites

• Through contaminated water

What happens to the varicella-zoster virus after a child recovers from chickenpox?

• It hides in the base of nerves near the spine

• It is completely eradicated from the body

• It mutates into a different virus

• It becomes inactive in the bloodstream

Why did shingles rates in younger people rise after the introduction of the chickenpox vaccine?

• Because the vaccine was ineffective

• Due to a new strain of the virus

• Due to reduced natural exposure to the virus

• Because of increased stress levels

Who is currently eligible for the shingles vaccine?

• All age groups

• Teenagers

• Adults over 50

• Children under 12