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Unfortunately, the second time with varicella-zoster is usually much worse. Shingles can cause excruciating pain and ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column on shingles. I am 66 years old and in fairly good health. I had both Shingrix shots about five years ago. I take hydroxyurea for polycythemia vera (PV).

DEAR DR. ROACH: In March 2023, my 94-year-old mother had a shingles episode on the right side of her neck, head, ear and (to a lesser degree) right cheek. The active blisters lasted about three weeks.

WASHINGTON — A vaccine to fight dementia? It turns out there may already be one – shots that prevent painful shingles also appear to protect aging brains. A new study found shingles vaccination cut ...

The shingles vaccine is intended to prevent shingles, but a new study suggests that it could have major secondary benefits.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A vaccine to fight dementia? It turns out there may already be one – shots that prevent painful shingles also appear to protect aging brains. A new study found shingles vaccination ...

The UAE has launched a new vaccination drive for adults aged 50 and above. The Shingrix vaccine is now available to protect ...

Older adults may want to seek out the shingles vaccine if they already haven't. Getting vaccinated for the viral illness shingles, which causes a painful rash, could potentially be the next best tool ...

Infectious disease researchers found the vaccine, used to prevent herpes zoster, or shingles, is also linked to lower risks ...