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The risk of shingles-related blindness increases with age, but a more effective vaccine is now available for those 50 and older.

Zostavax and Shingrix are linked to protection for older adults in multiple studies.

Shingles, a viral rash, can be incredibly painful. Vaccination can help prevent the infection, but new research is showing the vaccine may also have another benefit: protecting against the ...

Shingles of any type is believed to affect around 1 in 3 people in their lifetime and it’s estimated that up to 1 million new cases of shingles will occur in the United States each year.

Shingles vaccination is recommended for all healthy adults 50 years and older. Besides preventing a painful rash, vaccination for shingles may have an important additional benefit: reducing the ...

the baby is well protected by his or her mother's antibodies. When you have an outbreak of shingles, you can pass chicken pox onto others who have not had the disease, so be sure to avoid other ...

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CINCINNATI (WKRC)— A new study suggests that the shingles vaccine could play a role in reducing the risk of memory problems, offering hope to those working to prevent dementia and Alzheimer's ...

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PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Following two recent shootings and a rash of other Spring Break violence the past few weeks, the Panama City Beach Chief of Police is speaking out.