The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends a single dose of zoster vaccine for immunocompetent adults 60 years of age and older, based on the results of this study ...

Once this miserable thing passes (if it ever does), should I get the new and improved shingles vaccine at some point, or am I ...

Jamie Mackelfresh, MD: Currently, the CDC recommends that adults over age 50, in particular, are the core people who should think about getting the shingles vaccine. There are two different ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A new study suggests that getting the vaccine to protect against shingles may be good for your memory as well. "So, shingles is the chicken pox virus that comes out later in ...

What does the shingles rash looks like? Who’s at risk? And who needs the shingles vaccine? Get your questions answered in this WebMD slideshow. There are some common misconceptions about this ...

It is caused by a reactivation of the Herpes zoster virus - the virus that causes chicken pox. A vaccine against shingles was introduced in many countries about 18 years ago. Since then there has ...

Researchers conducted an observational study to compare the risk for dementia associated with both the live and recombinant shingles vaccines. The recombinant herpes zoster (shingles) vaccine is ...

The NHS shingles vaccine delays the onset of dementia by up to nine months, research by Oxford University suggests. The ...

We explore the use of currently available LAV, such as live-attenuated influenza, varicella–zoster virus, measles, mumps and rubella, oral polio, rotavirus, yellow fever virus vaccines ...

Findings showed a noninferior immune response for both vaccines when coadministered compared with separate administration. Topline results were announced from a phase 3 study assessing the immune ...

A vaccine for the prevention of shingles in adults aged 50 and over and those aged 18 and over at increased risk KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sept. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GlaxoSmithKline ...