Recombinant zoster vaccine uptake in adults with rheumatic disease reached around 10% in the 20 months following the updated 2021 recommendations, with lack of tracking and education seen as barriers.

Some younger adults with common chronic conditions may face a higher risk of herpes zoster (HZ, shingles) than older adults ...

Immunization with the live-attenuated zoster vaccine effectively lowers the relative probability of a new dementia diagnosis ...

NBA star Tyrese Haliburton was recently diagnosed with shingles. The news drew attention to an illness that many people ...

The incidence of herpes zoster and herpes zoster ophthalmicus increase after age 50, and both are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular complications. For patients ages 50 and older, the ...

The antiviral drug valaciclovir (Valtrex), given prophylactically, kept patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) under treatment with anifrolumab (Saphnelo) from having herpes zoster attacks, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Protecting immunocompromised individuals from infections like herpes zoster is an ongoing challenge for every ...

Children rarely acquire varicella through contact with adults who have zoster. What is the best way to prevent transmission of the varicella-zoster virus? The 35-year-old father of a 5-month-old baby ...

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