Shingles — Precision Vaccinations

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Feb 7

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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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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Jan 7

4 min read

Senator Schumer Says ‘More Shingles Vaccine Needed’

GSK Shingrix vaccine reported statistically superior to other shingles vaccines

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Dec 17

6 min read

Cancer Patients and Those Treated with Chemotherapy Have Increased Herpes Zoster Shingles Risk

Cancer diagnosis was associated with about a 40 percent increase in risk for developing Herpes Zoster / Shingles

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