Shingles — Precision Vaccinations

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Fact checked by Danielle Reiter, RN

Mar 20

5 min read

32 Students in Kentucky Confirmed with Varicella

Varivax and ProQuad are varicella, chickenpox vaccines licensed in the United States

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Fact checked by Kelley Lu, PharmD

Feb 19

4 min read

Shingrix Delivers Better Herpes Zoster Protection and Financial Value

Shingrix reported more cost-effective compared with Zostavax under a wide range of conditions and delivered greater projected health benefits

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Feb 7

3 min read

Chickenpox Vaccination Does Not Increase Herpes Zoster Outbreak

Two doses of a chickenpox vaccine, Varivax or ProQuad, are recommended for children, adolescents, and adults

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Jan 31

4 min read

Shingrix Vaccine Reported Safe By CDC and FDA

Patients can be reassured of Shingrix vaccine initial post-licensure safety data

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Fact checked by John Paul Sanchez, PharmD

Jan 18

4 min read

Senator Schumer ‘May Have It Wrong Regarding Shingrix’

Shingles vaccine Shingrix also prevents post-herpetic neuralgia-PHN

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