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Mounting evidence suggests that vaccination against the varicella zoster virus—which causes chickenpox in children and ...

It’s a welcome discovery for people who have already received the shingles vaccine. And knowing the vaccine has additional ...

Wen: Similar to other vaccines, the Shingrix vaccine can lead to ... 1933 — were eligible for the shingles shots. People born before that date were ineligible. This rule set up a fascinating ...