The new shingles vaccine is much better than the old one – but it’s more painful as well. Canadian researchers analyzed 27 clinical studies involving two million patients age 50 or older and found that the new vaccine, Shingrix, was 85 percent more effective in reducing cases of shingles. The research was published by The… Continue reading A Tale of Two Vaccines
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Who Should Get the Shingles Shot?
Are you at risk for shingles, and should you get a shot? The latest from SeniorHealth, a division of the National Institutes of Aging: Shingles is a painful rash that develops on one side of the face or body. The rash forms blisters that typically scab over in 7 to 10 days and clear up… Continue reading Who Should Get the Shingles Shot?