Shingles

Although a vaccine for shingles has been available since 2006, a report released by the New York TImes said many people aren’t getting the vaccine.

Zostavax

Merck & Co.'s shingles vaccine does not appear to have a risk of serious side effects, according to a new study.

Herpes Zoster

OAKLAND, Calif. — Herpes zoster, also known as shingles, is very rare among children who have been vaccinated against chicken pox, according to a Kaiser Permanente study in the December issue of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Journal.