{"id":14776,"date":"2021-05-14T17:50:38","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T22:50:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/informacion-sobre-la-culebrilla-herpes-zoster\/"},"modified":"2025-08-18T14:33:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T19:33:48","slug":"informacion-sobre-la-culebrilla-herpes-zoster","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/es\/informacion-sobre-vacunas-y-enfermedades-prevenibles-con-vacunas\/informacion-sobre-la-culebrilla-herpes-zoster\/","title":{"rendered":"Informaci\u00f3n sobre la culebrilla (herpes z\u00f3ster)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1620857387659{border-radius: 1px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_69d1d953336cc{font-size:30px;font-weight:700;}<\/style><h1 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl vcex_69d1d953336cc\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Vacuna contra el herpes z\u00f3ster<\/span><\/h1>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;\u00bfQu\u00e9 es la culebrilla&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23004789&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]La <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/glossary-words\/varicella-chickenpox\/\">culebrilla<\/a> es una infecci\u00f3n viral causada por el mismo virus que provoca <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/es\/informacion-sobre-vacunas-y-enfermedades-prevenibles-con-vacunas\/informacion-sobre-la-varicela\/\">la varicela<\/a>: el virus varicela z\u00f3ster. Cualquier persona que haya tenido varicela puede desarrollar culebrilla, pero es m\u00e1s com\u00fan despu\u00e9s de los 50 a\u00f1os. Una persona puede tener culebrilla m\u00e1s de una vez.  <\/p>\n<p>La culebrilla provoca un sarpullido doloroso con ampollas localizadas. Aunque es menos contagiosa que la varicela, es posible transmitir el virus a otra persona si entra en contacto con el l\u00edquido de las ampollas. Por eso, quienes tienen culebrilla deben cubrir el sarpullido hasta que las ampollas formen costras. <\/p>\n<p>Quienes tienen culebrilla activa deben evitar el contacto con:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mujeres embarazadas que nunca han tenido varicela ni la vacuna contra la varicela<\/li>\n<li>Beb\u00e9s prematuros o con bajo peso al nacer<\/li>\n<li>Personas con sistemas inmunol\u00f3gicos d\u00e9biles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Algunos creen que estar cerca de un ni\u00f1o con varicela ayuda a prevenir la culebrilla, pero esto es un mito. La mejor forma de prevenir la culebrilla es: 1) Asegurar que tus hijos est\u00e9n vacunados <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/fact-sheets\/chickenpox-vaccine-fact-sheet\/\">contra la varicela <\/a>2) Recibir la vacuna contra la culebrilla siendo adulto[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;\u00bfCu\u00e1les son los riesgos de tener culebrilla?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23004789&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]En algunas personas, el dolor puede durar meses o incluso a\u00f1os despu\u00e9s de que desaparece el sarpullido (neuralgia postherp\u00e9tica). Si las ampollas aparecen cerca o dentro del ojo, pueden provocar p\u00e9rdida de visi\u00f3n. En casos raros, dependiendo de los nervios afectados, puede haber par\u00e1lisis facial, problemas de equilibrio o audici\u00f3n, o inflamaci\u00f3n cerebral (encefalitis). Si las ampollas no se tratan adecuadamente, pueden causar infecciones en la piel.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;\u00bfQu\u00e9 tan efectiva es la vacuna contra la culebrilla?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23004789&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]La vacuna contra la culebrilla reduce el riesgo de desarrollar la enfermedad y el dolor prolongado (neuralgia postherp\u00e9tica) en m\u00e1s del 90 por ciento. Incluso si una persona vacunada llega a tener culebrilla, lo m\u00e1s probable es que sea un caso leve.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;\u00bfQu\u00e9 tan segura es la vacuna?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23004789&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/es\/ciencia\/seguridad-de-las-vacunas\/\">La vacuna es segura<\/a>. Los <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/es\/ciencia\/efectos-secundarios-de-las-vacunas\/\">efectos secundarios<\/a> m\u00e1s comunes incluyen:<br \/>\u2022 Enrojecimiento<br \/>\u2022 Hinchaz\u00f3n<br \/>\u2022 Dolor muscular en el lugar de la aplicaci\u00f3n<br \/>\u2022 Cansancio, dolor de cabeza, escalofr\u00edos, fiebre, malestar estomacal o n\u00e1useas<br \/>La mayor\u00eda de los efectos secundarios son leves y desaparecen solos.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;\u00bfCu\u00e1ndo deben vacunarse los miembros de mi familia?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23004789&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]Adultos sanos mayores de 50 a\u00f1os deben recibir dos dosis de la vacuna, esperando un espacio de 2 a 6 meses entre dosis.<\/p>\n<p>Habla con tu doctor para saber qu\u00e9 vacunas necesita tu familia.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;\u00bfD\u00f3nde puedo obtener m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23004789&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text responsive_text=&#8221;true&#8221; font_family=&#8221;Open Sans&#8221;]Estas organizaciones son expertas en vacunas y ofrecen informaci\u00f3n confiable:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccines\/vpd\/shingles\/public\/shingrix\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">La p\u00e1gina web del CDC sobre la vacuna contra la culebrilla <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/skin-problems-and-treatments\/shingles\/news\/20191113\/new-shingles-vaccine_what-you-need-to-know\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mayo Clinic: La nueva vacuna contra la culebrilla: lo que necesitas saber<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"templatera_shortcode\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"vc_shortcodes-default-css\">.vc_do_custom_heading{margin-bottom:0.625rem;margin-top:0;}<\/style><style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"vc_shortcodes-custom-css\">.vc_custom_1623967295184{padding-top: 20px !important;}<\/style>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=\"\u00bfC\u00f3mo s\u00e9 que esta informaci\u00f3n es cre\u00edble?\" font_container=\"tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23004789\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\" css=\".vc_custom_1623967295184{padding-top: 20px !important;}\"][vc_column_text]Trabajamos para los padres, por lo que nos aseguramos de que sus preocupaciones se aborden utilizando hechos y ciencia, y nuestro contenido es revisado por expertos que han dedicado su carrera al estudio de las vacunas. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/credible-info\/\">Obt\u00e9n m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n<\/a> sobre c\u00f3mo nos aseguramos de ofrecerte la mejor informaci\u00f3n para ayudarte a tomar decisiones saludables para tu familia.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1651881958173{border-radius: 1px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1694638482579{background-color: #2e598d !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_69d1d95334bf8{color:#004789;}<\/style><h2 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl sr-only vcex_69d1d95334bf8\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">CONOCE LOS RIESGOS: la culebrilla<\/span><\/h2><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><img width=\"816\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/know-the-risks-shingles.png\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"Know the risks: shingles\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/div><\/figure><div class=\"vcex-module vcex-divider vcex-divider-solid vcex-divider-center wpex-mx-auto wpex-max-w-100 wpex-block wpex-h-0 wpex-border-b wpex-border-solid wpex-border-main\" style=\"width:80%;margin-block:10px;border-bottom-width:5px;border-color:#ffffff;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1694884970889{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}&#8221; 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color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; line_height=&#8221;snug&#8221; letter_spacing=&#8221;tight&#8221;]<span class=\"wpex-text-lg\" style=\"color: #9fca4f;\"><strong>Una <\/strong><\/span>de cada tres personas desarrollar\u00e1 culebrilla en alg\u00fan momento.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1694884533699{background-color: #2e598d !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1694884883570{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}&#8221; color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; line_height=&#8221;snug&#8221; letter_spacing=&#8221;tight&#8221;]El sarpullido puede durar de <span class=\"wpex-text-lg\" style=\"color: #9fca4f;\"><strong>3 a 5 semanas<\/strong><\/span> y puede dejar dolor permanente.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:10px;\"><\/div><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><img width=\"489\" height=\"271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/vaccine-calendar.png\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"Shingles can last 3 weeks\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/div><\/figure><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:10px;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1694884930614{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}&#8221; 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