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What are shingles?
About our primary care services
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Nao Medical accepted insurances
FAQ
Can you catch shingles from an infected person?
No . You can’t catch shingles from an infected person through sneezing, coughing, or direct contact. If someone should get the varicella-zoster virus from you, they will develop chickenpox, not shingles.
Can you get shingles more than once?
Yes, you can get shingles more than once but it’s very rare. Most people will experience shingles only once in their lifetime.
How long should you stay home with shingles?
You should stay home with shingles for about 10 to 14 days until the last blister has turned into a scab.
Who should get Shingrix, the shingles vaccine?
Adults 50 years and up should get two doses, two to six months apart. Adults 19 years and up with weakened immune systems due to disease or therapy should get two doses. If necessary, they can get the second dose one to two months after the first.
If you had shingles in the past, Shingrix can help prevent future occurrences of the disease. There’s no specific length of time that you need to wait after having shingles before you can receive Shingrix, but generally, you should make sure the shingles rash has gone away before getting vaccinated.
Chickenpox and shingles are related because they are caused by the same virus (varicella-zoster virus). After a person recovers from chickenpox, the virus stays dormant (inactive) in the body. It can reactivate years later and cause shingles.
Who should not get Shingrix?
You shouldn’t get Shingrix if you:
- Have a history of severe allergic reactions to any ingredients of the vaccine
- Have shingles
- Are pregnant
- Are moderately or severely ill, with or without fever
Does my insurance cover my primary care appointment?
At Nao Medical, we accept most major insurance plans, but in order to know if your plan covers the test, we would need to run your insurance and this can only be done at the beginning of your visit. If you would like to know ahead of time, please call the number on the back of your insurance card so a representative may let you know which coronavirus test is covered by your insurance plan.
Home care health services
At home, at work, or wherever you are, Nao Medical will provide you with the care you need at no additional cost. We provide access to personalized medical care to help with your healthcare needs.
Virtual care
We offer top-tier virtual care that works with your busy schedule. Our virtual care is made to get you quickly connected with a medical provider who will provide you with comprehensive care.
Healthcare coordinator
A free personal medical coordinator to guide you through your healthcare journey that helps with everything from booking appointments to sending you upcoming appointment reminders, and more.
Offer guidance to help you navigate the healthcare landscape
Provide suggestions for healthcare visits that are tailored to your needs
Book your appointments
Follow up on lab results
Stay Healthy Nao
Be proactive about your health and stay on top of important preventative appointments.
Nao Medical’s Stay Healthy Nao program makes taking care of your health easier than ever.
We know how easy it is to neglect our personal health, with the busyness of daily life often getting in the way. Statistically, people today take more care of their cars and their pets than they do their own health!
But with Nao Medical, taking charge of your personal health has never been easier. With Nao Medical’s Stay Healthy Nao program, you get:
