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

Getting the Shingrix vaccine after the age of 50 can reduce your chances of developing the painful skin condition known as ...

A large quasi-experimental study in Australia found that adults eligible for free shingles vaccination based on their date of ...

You cannot get shingles by being in contact with someone who has shingles. However, someone who never had chickenpox or ...

Wales' vaccination program policy created natural experiment for U.S. research team, which found 20% reduction in dementia.

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

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 ...

(CNN) — Although the two-dose shingles vaccine may force you to lay low for a day or two after getting the shot, it’s over 90% effective against this painful disease and its complications.