Shingles vaccine a relief for seniorsJoan Aragone
Although a vaccine to prevent shingles has been available since 2006, less than 7 percent of U.S. seniors -- the demographic most frequently affected by the disease -- chose to receive the vaccination as of 2008, finds a new study from the Centers for Di
It's a good idea for most Canadians 50 and older to get the newest vaccine to prevent shingles—even if they've already had Zostavax, the only previously available option, says a University of Alberta pharmacist. People who've received Zostavax to avoid the misery of shingles may have notice...
There is emerging evidence that the live herpes zoster (shingles) vaccine might protect against dementia. However, the existing data are limited and refer only to the live vaccine, which is now discontinued in the United States and many other countries in favor of a recombinant vaccine. Whether ...
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Herpes zoster vaccination among adults aged 60 years or older in the United States, 2007: Uptake of the first new vaccine to target seniors BackgroundApproximately one million new cases of shingles (herpes zoster [HZ]), a severely painful and debilitating disease caused by reactivation of varic....
It doesn't matter if it's a mild case of Shingles or a severe case. It doesn't matter if you've had the vaccine or you haven't. And it doesn't matter what symptoms you have, or what the conditions may be... again,this system is proven to work. ...
Local medical professionals recommended that community health workers educate seniors about the value of the shingles vaccine to protect them against pain, weakness, and potential consequences brought on by infectious diseases. Related inf...
Getting a simple vaccine now can save you all kinds of shingles pain, irritation, and discomfort down the road.
"The fact that we found relatively high effectiveness against serious outcomes, such as hospitalization and [lasting pain], and that protection from these outcomes was sustained over time, adds to the considerable evidence that the vaccine is beneficial and that seniors should be encouraged to be ...