Shingles vaccine

The shingles vaccine may remain effective after chemotherapy in the elderly. Study author Hung Fu Tseng said, “The zoster vaccine has been shown to be safe and effective in elderly adults with healthy immune systems, but until now, there has been a lack of data on whether the vaccine remains safe and effective for individuals ...click here to read more

Shingles vaccine effectiveness in seniors has been found to be influenced by depression diagnosis and treatment. Shingles is caused by the herpes zoster virus and can be a painful condition in seniors. The latest findings suggest the vaccine may not be effective in those with untreated depression. For the study, the researchers measured immune responses ...click here to read more

Chickenpox vaccine increases the risk of shingles in younger adults. Shingles and chickenpox are both caused by the varicella-zoster virus both luckily there is a vaccine in order to reduce the risk of contracting both conditions. Chickenpox is more commonly seen in children and shingles are more common in older adults. The Centers for Disease ...click here to read more

Seniors who receive the shingles vaccine with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) have a reduced risk of developing shingles – by at least half – compared to those who do not receive the vaccination. The findings also uncovered that protection was still successful even after dialysis started. Shingles is a painful skin rash that commonly affects ...click here to read more