Tag Archives: Shingles
FDA approves shingles vaccine for people 50 years and older
The United States Food and Drug Administration has approved the shingles vaccine for anyone age 50 and above, but some health departments are sticking with the old guidelines for now. Areas such as Manatee County in Florida are requiring that … Read More
No increased risk of shingles from vaccine for those with autoimmune conditions
The shingles vaccine does not increase the risk of shingles in patients taking biologics for inflammatory or autoimmune conditions, experts recently announced. Read More
FDA approves shingles vaccine for those between 50 and 59
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The Food and Drug Administration has announced the approval for the use of Merck & Co. Inc. Read More
Zostavax recipients shed varicella virus through saliva
According to a recent research study, some of the patients inoculated with Zostavax shed the varicella virus through their saliva and inoculation sites for a month after immunization. Read More
Study shows effectiveness of shingles vaccine in seniors
A recent Kaiser Permanente study of 300,000 people has shown that the herpes zoster vaccine was associated with a 55 percent reduced chance of developing shingles in adults 60 years and older. Read More
Shingles vaccine reaches prevention milestone
A Merck & Co. vaccine recently met one of its major goals by preventing the onset of the shingles in adults between the ages of 50 and 59, the company has announced. Read More
Shingles vaccine largely ignored
Although a vaccine for shingles has been available since 2006, a report released by the New York TImes said many people aren Read More
Shingles vaccine not a risk for side effects
Merck & Co.’s shingles vaccine does not appear to have a risk of serious side effects, according to a new study. Read More
