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Gainers MicroStrategy MSTR shares moved upwards by 10281.0% to $424.24 during Monday's pre-market session. The company's market cap stands at $101.6 billion. SEALSQ LAES shares rose 49.13% to $2.61. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $88.6 million. Aehr Test System AEHR stock increased by 20.12% to $13.85. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $410.3 million. Red Cat Hldgs RCAT stock rose 19.41% to $9.83. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $741.6 million. As per the news, the Q2 earnings report came out today. WISeKey Intl Holding WKEY stock rose 16.7% to $9.15. The company's market cap stands at $88.6 million. Unusual Machines UMAC shares increased by 14.41% to $12.7. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $190.1 million. Losers Sobr Safe SOBR stock fell 68.6% to $1.12 during Monday's pre-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $1.0 million. Roadzen RDZN stock fell 30.9% to $1.23. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $84.1 million. Akoustis Technologies AKTS shares decreased by 30.21% to $0.05. The company's market cap stands at $7.3 million. SMX (Security Matters) SMX stock declined by 19.5% to $0.23. SPI Energy SPI shares decreased by 16.36% to $0.32. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $10.2 million. Global Engine Group GLE stock fell 15.86% to $2.07. The company's market cap stands at $37.8 million. See Also: www.benzinga.com/money/tech-stocks/ This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
Sean Strickland last night was announced as fighting for the UFC middleweight world title yet again, but still seemed unsatisfied. The ex-champion was relieved of the belt in his first defence back in January against Dricus Du Plessis , but earned his way to a rematch by defeating Paulo Costa at UFC 302 . However, that was jeopardised when Khamzat Chimaev brutalized Robert Whittaker at UFC 308 to put his name back in contention. Despite the hype around Chimaev’s win, though, Strickland has been given the shot at redemption. Even though he has been given his shot, he still took to social media to take aim at Chimaev after the announcement, instead of his actual opponent. Who is Sean Strickland? Get to know the controversial former UFC Middleweight champion Sean Strickland earns world title rematch with Dricus Du Plessis During the broadcast for UFC 310 last night, the main and co-main events for UFC 312 were announced including a middleweight title fight. Sean Strickland was named as the next contender for South African Dricus Du Plessis, who has seemed unbeatable in the octagon thus far. The co-main event will see Zhang Weili defend her strawweight title against Tatiana Suarez , while other bouts are yet to be announced. It will be the second pay-per-view event of the year, after UFC 311 was launched on Friday with a press conference in Las Vegas. That show takes place at the new Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, with Islam Makhachev rematching Arman Tsarukyan in the main event. The co-main event pits Merab Dvalishvili against unbeaten contender Umar Nurmagomedov , meaning that Khabib Nurmagomedov will be cornering for both title fights. Sean Strickland aims first posts after fight announcement at Khamzat Chimaev After the fight was announced, Strickland shared a very brief message along with the event’s poster on his Instagram page. He wrote: “Time to bring some Violence and Freedom to Australia once more! Deny Depose Defend. No idea where this saying is from or who said it but I like. Real catchy..... but no idea..” However, the majority of his messaging was directed towards Khamzat Chimaev, where he went on a profanity-laced rant towards the Swede in a series of tweets. Writing on X, he told his rival: “I love how c**shot [a crude nickname for Chimaev] will try to talk s*** to me. “Bro you’re not a man, character level f***ing dog s***... Stay in your lane Swedish man.” He also replied to a fan who shared a photo of them training together by adding: “Bro literally is scum. ‘I took a hard picture because I’m a small man and have to act tough’... Bro isn’t even a f***ing man at this point.” He then claimed that Chimaev would train too stiff with lesser known fighters who had limited experience during their sessions. He told one fan: “He goes too hard on ‘low level guys’. He’s f***ing rag dolling a 3-1 guy lol.” Sean Strickland previously claimed he wouldn’t fight in Australia It had appeared that Strickland was going to play hardball with the UFC and force them to hold off on his world title fight until March’s UFC 313 event in Las Vegas. But he has succumbed to plans to have him back in Australia. The last time he fought there, he won the belt from Israel Adesanya and was wildly popular with fans, but not so much government officials funding the event. He tweeted in October: “UFC event planning; ‘I have a great idea, let’s send Sean to go fight for a championship in foreign country where the government absolutely hates him’. UFC are you f***ing with me or are you trying to tell me you want me to spread freedom?! I wonder at times....” A month later, he said: “I’m not fighting in Australia. We’re thinking Vegas in March. I have love for the Aussies. BUT I don’t think your government likes me... Which I take as a compliment. Hate speech isn’t real and I’ll always speak up for my kangaroo homies! FREEDOM!” Who is Dricus Du Plessis? Meet the UFC brawler putting South Africa on the MMA map
Government to block incinerators that do not contribute to green plansZscaler Inc ZS reported fiscal first-quarter financial results after the market close on Monday. Here’s a rundown of the report . Q1 Earnings: Zscaler reported first-quarter revenue of $628 million, beating the consensus estimate of $606.19 million. The cybersecurity company reported adjusted earnings of 77 cents per share, beating analyst estimates of 63 cents per share, according to Benzinga Pro . Total revenue was up 26% on a year-over-year basis. Deferred revenue increased 27% year-over-year to $1.783.7 billion. Calculated billings grew 13% year-over-year to $516.7 million. Cash flow from operations totaled $331.3 million in the quarter. The company generated $291.9 million of free cash flow in the first quarter, up from $224.7 million in the prior year’s quarter. Zscaler ended the quarter with approximately $2.71 billion in cash, equivalents and short-term investments. “Growing customer engagements and strong sales execution drove a solid first quarter with all metrics exceeding our guidance. The combination of Zero Trust and AI is creating exciting new opportunities, which we are well positioned to capture with our large and expanding platform,” said Jay Chaudhry , chairman and CEO of Zscaler. “With our customer obsession, the world’s largest cybersecurity cloud, and an upleveled go-to-market machine, we are driving strong growth.” Related Link: Generative AI Backed Cybersecurity Stocks Cloudflare, Okta Have Near-Term Upside: Analyst Guidance: Zscaler expects fiscal second-quarter revenue to be in the range of $633 million to $635 million versus estimates of $633.84 million. The company anticipates second-quarter adjusted earnings of 68 cents to 69 cents per share versus estimates of 69 cents per share. Zscaler expects full-year 2025 revenue of approximately $2.623 billion to $2.643 billion. The company anticipates full-year adjusted earnings of $2.94 to $2.99 per share. Management will further discuss the quarter on a conference call with analysts and investors at 4:30 p.m. ET. ZS Price Action: Zscaler shares were down 7.17% in after-hours, trading at $193.80 at the time of publication Monday, according to Benzinga Pro . Photo: Shutterstock. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
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With Bill Skarsgård as the "horrible old vampire", Robert Eggers's remake of FW Murnau's silent 1922 classic stars Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, and has its "share of gruesome shocks". Many people have seen plenty of vampire films , but what if we hadn't seen any? What if we'd never heard of Dracula, and we had only the vaguest idea of what a vampire might be? Welcome to the world of Nosferatu, written and directed by Robert Eggers. A remake of FW Murnau's silent classic – which in itself was a fairly faithful, if unofficial, adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula – this is a film that restores the mystery and magic to the concept of an undead bloodsucker by stripping away all of the vampire clichés that have built up since Murnau's original was released in 1922. Eggers is the ideal man for the job. Before he made The Witch, The Lighthouse and The Northman , he was so obsessed with Murnau's Nosferatu that he staged it as a school play when he was a teenager. He is also known for putting his own stamp on horror films by shooting them as if they were arthouse period dramas – and that's what he does here. The costumes and props are all true to the 19th-Century setting, the spectacular outdoor scenes are shot on location in the Czech Republic and Romania, and some of the indoor scenes are illuminated only by candlelight. At the start, when a top-hatted Thomas Hutter is hurrying through the bustling streets to his musty office, you could easily mistake him for Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol . If you're not familiar with the name Hutter, that's because the makers of 1922's Nosferatu changed some of the details of Stoker's story, in a vain attempt to get around copyright issues ( Stoker's widow sued them, anyway ): much of the action takes place in the fictional German harbour town of Wisborg in 1838, rather than London in the 1890s. But the outline of the plot is unmistakably Stoker's. Hutter (Nicholas Hoult) is a callow solicitor who works for a cackling weirdo named Knock (Simon McBurney on hilariously frenzied form). In order to secure a promotion, Hutter agrees to journey to distant Transylvania for a meeting with a certain count. His new bride Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp) begs him not to take the trip, but Hutter insists, and leaves Ellen in the care of his wealthy friend Harding (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and Harding's wife Anna (Emma Corrin). Before long, they'll need the help of a diligent doctor named Sievers (Ralph Ineson), and his mentor, a professor of the occult who was called Van Helsing in Stoker's novel, but is renamed Von Franz (Willem Dafoe) in Nosferatu. Hutter's lone horse ride through wintry forests and over rocky mountains is full of breathtakingly beautiful vistas, and Eggers makes the terrain seem so wild and inhospitable that Hutter would have earned his promotion whatever the destination. But, of course, the destination is a crumbling castle occupied by the Dracula-like Count Orlok. He is played by Bill Skarsgård (It, The Crow, John Wick: Chapter Four ), not that anyone could recognise him underneath all the prosthetic make-up and the layers of heavy clothing. Eggers wisely keeps him at a distance and in the shadows during his first scenes, but the creature we're eventually shown is more like a maggoty walking corpse than the suave seducer seen in most vampire films. Rumoured to be a sorcerer who sold his soul to Satan in return for eternal life, Orlok has the fashion sense of Vlad the Impaler, a booming, vowel-mangling voice which makes it sound as if he is always at the far end of a tunnel, and the loudest wheeze since Darth Vader. He may never be as iconic as his 1922 counterpoint, and he doesn't seem as tragically lonely as he was when Max Schreck played him in Murnau's film, but the imposing (and decomposing) fiend that Eggers and Skarsgård have created is a Dracula/ Orlok unlike any other, which is quite an achievement after more than a century of on-screen vampires. When Orlok begins his reign of terror in Wisborg, Eggers seems to be influenced by The Exorcist and Alien , two films that visit unearthly ordeals on grounded human characters. True, there are smatterings of camp humour, some more deliberate than others. Dafoe is enjoying himself a little too much as a hearty, moustache-twirling eccentric who goes around chirping: "The night demon has supped of your good wife's blood." And Taylor-Johnson's strained attempt at an upper-crust English accent may have you chuckling through the film's gravest scenes. But overall, Eggers takes his doom-laden tale bracingly seriously. Almost everyone commits themselves to the mood of gothic melodrama, and no one makes any ironic wisecracks about garlic or bats. Hoult is especially poignant as Hutter, a would-be hero who is reduced to a feverish wreck by his Transylvanian excursion – and by his own desperate desire to move up to a higher social and economic class. Depp, meanwhile, is a revelation as the troubled Ellen. The uncanny connection between the count and the heroine echoes the one in Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula film, but Eggers places it at the dark heart of Nosferatu. Ellen is deeply in love with her husband, but she has been haunted for years by nightmarish yet erotic visions of another man. As Orlok preys on the people of Wisborg, she is tormented by the question of whether he is an actual monster or just the embodiment of her own emotional instability and unfulfilled yearnings. In contrast with most vampire films, then, this one is about sex rather than sexiness, ie, it's not about vampires being devilishly attractive, it's about men controlling women's bodies. One shrewd point made by Eggers is that the doctors of the period could be vampire-like themselves. When Ellen starts to have fits, Sievers's diagnosis isn't that she is possessed by an evil spirit, but that this hysterical female simply has "too much blood" in her veins. Still, however multi-layered and innovative Nosferatu is, there's no escaping the fact that it's still a Dracula film, which means that familiar things keep happening to familiar characters, and the inevitability of it all makes it more sad than scary. As Eggers proceeds steadily and methodically through the events in Murnau's masterpiece, you may admire the intelligence and painstaking craft that has gone into it, but you may also have the feeling that you're watching actors playing time-honoured roles rather than real people in mortal danger. Horror fans needn't worry, though: Nosferatu has its share of gruesome shocks. And after so many years of cool teen vampires, it's refreshing to see a horrible old vampire again. But what really separates Eggers' Nosferatu from the flock is how deeply it explores the images and themes of vampire lore. There aren't many Dracula films that give you so much to sink your teeth into. ★★★★☆ Nosferatu is released on 25 December in the US and 1 Jan in the UK. -- If you liked this story, sign up for The Essential List newsletter – a handpicked selection of features, videos and can't-miss news delivered to your inbox every Friday. 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The largest Verizon-authorized retailer is opening one of its newest stores in Alexandria. Keep up with the latest NKY news with our daily newsletter Sign up The store, located at 6805 E Alexandria Pike in the Village Green Shopping Center, is called Victra. Victra is Verizon’s largest authorized retailer, with over 1,800 locations nationwide. Residents can now explore the full range of Verizon’s services and products in-store, including 5G wireless and 5G Home Internet. “We’re excited to expand Victra’s presence in Alexandria and offer the latest in Verizon’s cutting-edge technology to this community,” said CEO and Founder of Victra Rich Balot. “Our mission is to enhance connectivity and provide access to Verizon’s 5G network, empowering local residents with faster, more reliable service. Whether it’s streamlining everyday tasks, staying connected with loved ones, or supporting business needs, we’re here to deliver a seamless experience for all of our guests.” The store also features a wide range of devices and accessories, supported by a team dedicated to helping customers find the perfect solutions to fit their needs. Before you go.... window.zone_load_798063452 = function(z, d) { if (!d.count) document.getElementById('zone_load_798063452').style.display = 'none'; }; Can you help us make a difference? The reporters and editors at LINK nky are dedicated to covering Northern Kentucky and providing you with the information you need to be an informed citizen. If you value what you get from LINK nky, please join us with a tax-deductible donation so we can continue doing the local reporting that matters to you. Will you chip in to LINK nky today? YES, I'LL CHIP IN! SUPPORT LOCAL NEWS DONATEArt Wager I rate the Cohen & Steers REIT & Preferred Income Fund (NYSE: NYSE: RNP ) a Hold, for income investors looking for long-term buy and hold investments. The most important factors that influence my opinion of the fund are consistent Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of RNP either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.None
12. Clemson Tigers 10-3 (7-1 Atlantic Coast Conference regular season) What's next: First-round at No. 5 seed Texas, Dec. 21 Head coach: Dabo Swinney (17th season, 180-46 overall) About Swinney: The 55-year-old, who is 6-4 in the CFP, took over during the 2008 season and has won two national titles (2016, 2018). He will take the Tigers to the CFP the first time since the 2020 season and the seventh time overall. Resume The Tigers, the only three-loss team in the 12-team field, were in a must-win situation in the ACC championship game, prevailing on a last-second, 56-yard field goal to defeat SMU 34-31. Clemson lost two games to SEC opponents (Georgia and South Carolina) this season. The Tigers' other defeat came at home to Louisville. The matchup with Texas will be Clemson's first true road game against the SEC this season. Postseason history A nine-time winner of the ACC Championship Game, the Tigers notched a double-figure win total for the 13th time in the last 14 seasons. Along with its two national titles, Clemson reached the title game two other times (2019 and 2015). This will be the first Clemson-Texas matchup. The road to Atlanta It will be a tricky road for the Tigers to reach the CFP title game in Atlanta at a venue familiar to Clemson fans. The Tigers will take at least two and maybe three trips outside of their own time zone to qualify for the final. Names to know QB Cade Klubnik Klubnik, a Texas native, has been taking snaps in crucial situations since a limited role as a freshman in 2022, when he rescued the Tigers in an ACC Championship victory vs. North Carolina. Sporting a 19-8 career record as a starter, Klubnik has thrown for 3,303 yards and 33 touchdowns along with five interceptions this season. He tossed four TDs in the ACC title game Dec. 7 against SMU after receiving All-ACC honorable mention following the regular season. "He's battle-tested," Swinney said. "He has got a lot of experience under his belt. He has had some failure, which has made him better." RB Phil Mafah The senior has racked up 1,106 rushing yards with eight touchdowns this season and has 28 career scores. Mafah has averaged fewer than 17 carries per game, so he makes the most of his opportunities, and at 230 pounds he can be a load to bring down. DE T.J. Parker He's been disruptive on a regular basis, racking up 19 tackles for loss (11 sacks) this season. The 265-pound sophomore helped set the tone in the ACC title game when the Tigers feasted on early SMU mistakes. Parker is tied for the Division I lead with six forced fumbles this season. K Nolan Hauser The freshman joined the Tigers this season with great acclaim and produced a career highlight with a 56-yard game-winning field goal -- the longest in ACC title game history -- to beat SMU at the buzzer. --Field Level MediaAustralia news LIVE: PM believes synagogue firebombing was act of terrorism; New polls spell trouble for LaborNone
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Why Electoral Boycotts Won’t Work In IndiaVan Nistelrooy returned to Old Trafford as Erik ten Hag’s assistant in the summer and had a four-game interim spell in charge following his compatriot’s sacking in October. He left the club in the wake of Ruben Amorim’s appointment but was only out of work for two weeks after being appointed Leicester’s new manager on a deal until 2027. The 48-year-old had a glittering playing career with United and was disappointed his return had to end so soon. “The moment I took over the interim job what I said was I’m here to help United and to stay to help United, and I meant it,” he said. “So I was disappointed, yeah, very much so, and it hurt I had to leave. “The only job I would take as an assistant was at United because of the bond that I have with the people in the club and the fans. “But in the end I got my head around it because I also understand the new manager. I’m in football long enough, and I’ve managed myself, that you can think of a situation, me being there, I understand. “I spoke to Ruben about it, fair enough to him, the conversation was grateful, man to man, person to person, manager to manager, and that helped a lot to move on and straightaway get into talks with new possibilities which of course lifted my spirits.” The Dutchman takes on a difficult job at the King Power Stadium as he is tasked with keeping Leicester in the Premier League. He inherits an influential dressing room, which has seen a number of managers come and go over the last few years. Ruud's here for his first press conference as our Manager 😃 pic.twitter.com/A4Juixvorb — Leicester City (@LCFC) December 2, 2024 Van Nistelrooy revealed he has done his due diligence and also let the players know as well. “It’s the only way you can work. It’s mutual respect. I also mentioned to the players yesterday that I looked at the squad and started to make phone calls about players, because in football everyone knows everyone,” he said. “With two or three phone calls you hear stories about 20 players and for me it was important that you hear there are good characters there. That’s important, that there are good people there. “I look at the players how they play. I obviously don’t know them but I got general information and the individuals that they are a good bunch of people. That was important for me to get in.”
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RCC apprentices bring manufacturing lessons to kidsThere were no injuries in an incident on Friday at Victory Park where at least one shot was fired. According to a press release sent by Keokuk Police Chief Zeth Baum, on Friday, Nov. 29, at about 8:59 p.m., Keokuk Police Officers were dispatched to the riverfront between Victory Park and the George M. Verity for possible gunshots being fired. Officers arrived on scene in less than four minutes and began interviewing witnesses. Through the investigation, it was discovered that two masked subjects approached a sedan on foot from the passenger side. One of the subjects was carrying what appeared to be a firearm. There was a verbal altercation and as the sedan attempted to leave the area, it was struck in the rear driver side by a dark colored sport utility vehicle. This likely resulted in significant front-end damage to the SUV. As the sedan drove away, at least one shot is believed to be fired in the direction of the sedan. No injuries have been reported in connection with this incident. Officers canvassed the area, speaking with witnesses and attempting to locate evidence. This appears to be an isolated incident with no ongoing threat to the general public. This is an ongoing investigation with no additional details at this time. The department encourages the public to contact the police department with any additional information regarding this event. The community plays a large role in helping the department suppress crime and keep the community safe. Residents can reach the department through social media (Facebook Messenger), the LeeComm dispatch center (319-372-1310), Lee County Crime Stoppers, calling the department directly (319-524-2741), or coming to the police department in person (1222 Johnson Street, Keokuk).
Van Nistelrooy returned to Old Trafford as Erik ten Hag’s assistant in the summer and had a four-game interim spell in charge following his compatriot’s sacking in October. He left the club in the wake of Ruben Amorim’s appointment but was only out of work for two weeks after being appointed Leicester’s new manager on a deal until 2027. The 48-year-old had a glittering playing career with United and was disappointed his return had to end so soon. “The moment I took over the interim job what I said was I’m here to help United and to stay to help United, and I meant it,” he said. “So I was disappointed, yeah, very much so, and it hurt I had to leave. “The only job I would take as an assistant was at United because of the bond that I have with the people in the club and the fans. “But in the end I got my head around it because I also understand the new manager. I’m in football long enough, and I’ve managed myself, that you can think of a situation, me being there, I understand. “I spoke to Ruben about it, fair enough to him, the conversation was grateful, man to man, person to person, manager to manager, and that helped a lot to move on and straightaway get into talks with new possibilities which of course lifted my spirits.” The Dutchman takes on a difficult job at the King Power Stadium as he is tasked with keeping Leicester in the Premier League. He inherits an influential dressing room, which has seen a number of managers come and go over the last few years. Ruud's here for his first press conference as our Manager 😃 pic.twitter.com/A4Juixvorb — Leicester City (@LCFC) December 2, 2024 Van Nistelrooy revealed he has done his due diligence and also let the players know as well. “It’s the only way you can work. It’s mutual respect. I also mentioned to the players yesterday that I looked at the squad and started to make phone calls about players, because in football everyone knows everyone,” he said. “With two or three phone calls you hear stories about 20 players and for me it was important that you hear there are good characters there. That’s important, that there are good people there. “I look at the players how they play. I obviously don’t know them but I got general information and the individuals that they are a good bunch of people. That was important for me to get in.”SUNDAY, Dec. 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Shingles can strike anyone who had chickenpox when they were young, and the intense pain that can accompany this body rash has sidelined many a senior. Here, one expert explains how and why shingles can surface, and what you can do to treat it, or better yet, avoid it. Shingles can happen at any age, but it most typically affects people over 50 who have stress and compromised immunity. “Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It’s the same virus that causes chickenpox,” said Dr. Eugene Fellin , a family medicine physician at Penn State Health Medical Group – Fleetwood. “For most of us who grew up before the 1990s, when children began being immunized against chickenpox, we’ve been exposed to the virus and are at risk for shingles.” How can shingles surface? After lying dormant in the nervous system for years, the virus can reemerge as shingles, which causes painful rashes that typically surface on the face or around the side of the torso, Fellin explained. “It’s like a poison ivy rash that won’t go away,” he added in a Penn State news release. “It can occur in patches, but along that same nerve root. A lot of times, people feel some tingling or a burning sensation prior to the rash actually breaking out,” Fellin noted. “When we’re looking for the rash, it will be in a string on the torso because the nerves wrap around the torso. You get a line around you, from the back to the front.” “The other issue we worry about is if it breaks out on the face and involves the eye because this can lead to blindness,” Fellin said. “Shingles around the eye is considered dangerous, and an instant referral to an ophthalmologist is always recommended.” What can you take to treat shingles? Antivirals such as Valacyclovir can be prescribed, but they’re time-sensitive and need to be taken within 36 hours of the start of the rash because they work by slowing the spread of the virus, Fellin said. While symptoms subside after three to five weeks, pain can sometimes return in the form of postherpetic neuralgia , he said. This long-term nerve pain occurs where the shingles rash appeared and can last for months or even years. Older adults are more likely to develop postherpetic neuralgia and have longer lasting and more severe pain, Fellin said. Luckily, there is something you can do to avoid shingles altogether: get vaccinated. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the Shingrix vaccine, given in two doses, with the second dose given two to six months after the first. People who get shingles can still receive the vaccine, which can lower the chances of another outbreak, Fellin noted. Most family doctors and pharmacies stock the vaccine, which is covered by Medicare, he added. “Most insurance programs are covering it because it has been out long enough and shows a real benefit,” Fellin said in a Penn State news release. “There’s a lot of misinformation about vaccines circulating out there. My message is this: Don’t be afraid of this or any vaccine.” SOURCE: Penn State Health, news release, Dec. 5, 2024