Joint pain. Joint pain is a very common problem with many possible causes - but it's usually a result of injury or arthritis. In older people, joint pain that gets steadily worse is usually a sign of osteoarthritis. It may affect just one joint, or many. See your GP if you have persistent symptoms of osteoarthritis.
What Mencevax ACWY vaccine is used for. MENCEVAX ACWY is a vaccine used to help prevent (meningococcal) meningitis. Meningitis occurs when bacteria (most commonly Neisseria meningitidis) infect the tissue lining the brain. Meningococcal meningitis is an infectious disease that is sometimes fatal.
ZOSTAVAX is a live attenuated virus vaccine indicated for prevention of herpes zoster (shingles) in individuals 50 years of age and older. ZOSTAVAX is not indicated for the treatment of zoster or postherpetic neuralgia. ZOSTAVAX should not be used for prevention of primary varicella infection (Chickenpox). Vaccination with ZOSTAVAX does not result in protection of all vaccine recipients.