shingles
CNS Involvement in Immunocompromised Shingles Patients: Don’t Miss the Subtle Signs
A retrospective case series study of immunocompromised patients with active herpes zoster infections who presented ...
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Benefits of Shingles Vaccine Outweigh Risks for the Immunocompromised
The benefits of vaccination with recombinant zoster vaccine outweigh safety concerns in immunocompromised ...
JUNE 20, 2024
Should Patients Taking Immunomodulators Receive a Recombinant Shingles Vaccine?
Although immunocompromised patients should be vaccinated against shingles, according to the Advisory Committee on ...
JUNE 13, 2023
Shingles Vaccine Safe, Effective Up to 10 Years Post-Vaccination
The adjuvanted recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV; Shingrix, GSK) for shingles provides long-term protection against ...
DECEMBER 10, 2022
Increased Risk for Stroke, Heart Disease with Shingles
Herpes zoster may be associated with an increased long-term risk for stroke or coronary artery disease (CAD), ...
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Shingles Vaccine Safe, Effective Up to 10 Years After Vaccination
Shingrix provides long-term protection against herpes zoster infection for at least 10 years after vaccination.
OCTOBER 21, 2022
Shingles Vaccine Does Not Appear to Increase Flares in Immunomodulator Users
The varicella zoster vaccine, Shingrix, protects against shingles in people taking immunomodulators without causing ...
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Adults Aged 50+ Diagnosed With COVID-19 At Greater Risk for Developing Shingles
There is a significantly increased risk for developing herpes zoster, or shingles, in adults aged 50 years and ...
JUNE 8, 2022
New Indication for Shingrix to Prevent Shingles in Immunocompromised Adults
The FDA granted a new indication for Shingrix to prevent herpes zoster in adults ages 18 years and older who are or ...
AUGUST 11, 2021
Zoster Vaccine Effective in Frail Adults
This is important news because elderly, frail adults tend to suffer greatly from shingles.
JANUARY 5, 2021
Cancer Patients Face Higher Risk for Shingles
People newly diagnosed with cancer, particularly hematologic cancers, and those treated with chemotherapy have a ...
DECEMBER 26, 2018
ACIP Recommends New Shingles Vaccine
The ACIP recommended Shingrix vaccine to prevent herpes zoster and its related complications in immunocompetent ...
JANUARY 29, 2018