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

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The shingles vaccine could do double duty as a protector against both infections and dementia, according to a new study.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 700 confirmed measles cases have been reported ...

The Illinois Department of Public Health has launched an updated version of its Illinois School Vaccination Coverage Dashboard, now featuring data from the 2024-2025 school year. The IDPH's ...

“It usually takes one to three weeks for symptoms to appear after someone is exposed to the virus. These include fever and tiredness, a red, itchy skin rash that turns into small blisters, headaches ...

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Notifications for chickenpox were introduced on 6 April as part of recommendations from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) on the introduction of varicella vaccination. While ...

Mounting evidence suggests that vaccination against the varicella zoster virus—which causes chickenpox in children and triggers shingles in adults—also protects the brain. Several recent ...

which is responsible for the common childhood illness chickenpox, gets reactivated in the body. Eligibility for the shingles vaccine is generally limited to adults over 50 or those 19 years and ...