Varicella-zoster virus causes chickenpox and is a member of the herpes virus group. It is extremely contagious and causes a ...

Cohen's research is waiting for peer review and publication. There is a vaccine for shingles that's more than 90% effective but only about a quarter of eligible adults get it. "I'm hoping that we ...

By Keith Roach, M.D. TITLE: 63-year-old debates getting shingles and chicken pox vaccines---DEAR DR. ROACH: A few months ago, yo ...

Zero shingles cases after 18.8 months follow-up in 619 patients receiving any dose of amezosvatein, a development-stage adjuvanted subunit ...

Adults should discuss with their doctors about whether this vaccine is necessary. It is recommended that adults 50 and older receive two doses of Shingrix, the shingles vaccine, two to six months ...

Finally, it’s too late for your mother, but older people who have not had the newer two-dose shingles vaccine (Shingrix) ...

GSK on Wednesday said its vaccine sales would fall this year, after a weaker-than-expected performance for its respiratory ...

“I’m optimistic and believe Shingrix will also be effective at reducing shingles and its sequelae, especially with how effective the vaccine has shown to be in other settings,” said Harris. Harris ...

The current $4+ billion shingles vaccine market is characterized by accessibility issues and vaccine hesitancy/dose avoidance related to vaccine tolerability. Curevo is also developing a non-live, non ...

The varicella vaccine is highly effective, making chickenpox less common than it once was. After you get chickenpox, the virus stays in your body and can cause shingles, a painful rash ...

The current $4+ billion shingles vaccine market is characterized by accessibility issues and vaccine hesitancy/dose avoidance related to vaccine tolerability. Curevo is also developing a non-live ...