Vaccination can also lower your chances of other serious shingles complications. For example, if it shows up on your face, ...

Most people don’t have enough knowledge about the disease, they say (I didn’t even know that there was a shingles vaccine available ― the NHS offers it to “all adults turning 65, those aged 70 to 79 ...

When data from two data sources were analyzed -- one of commercial health insurance claims, the other from Medicare -- ...

A few months ago, you wrote about the benefits of the shingles vaccine. At 63, I’m one of the 1% who has never had, nor been ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: A few months ago, you wrote about the benefits of the shingles vaccine. At 63, I’m one of the 1% who has ...

A few months ago, you wrote about the benefits of the shingles vaccine. At 63, I’m one of the 1% who has never had, nor been exposed to, chicken pox. I was tested in 2022 for varicella-zoster virus ...

“We have the tools to fight shingles with a vaccine that can reduce or eliminate the symptoms of this disease, but too many of our seniors don’t get the vaccine because of the cost,” he ...

I was tested in 2022 for varicella-zoster virus antibodies, and the results were negative. My current physician wants me to get the shingles vaccine, even though I can’t get shingles.

Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles. It is a member of the herpes virus group. VZV is very contagious and causes a red, itchy rash. It also leads to ...

after a weaker-than-expected performance for its respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and shingles vaccines in the third quarter, pushing shares down as much as 4.1%. The British drugmaker now ...

Shortly after putting out her dark electro new single “Disease,” Lady Gaga has shared its official music video. In the newly-released visuals, Gaga confronts different versions of herself ...