These two reports address the effects of varicella-zoster vaccination and varicella vaccination. Richard Whitley, who chaired the data and safety monitoring board for the Shingles Prevention Study ...

The incidence of chickenpox has declined with widespread use of live-attenuated varicella vaccine in infants (Journal Watch Feb 22 2002). To assess the vaccine's effectiveness, researchers ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: A few months ago, you wrote about the benefits of the shingles vaccine. At 63, I’m one of the 1% who has never had, nor been exposed to, chickenpox. I was tested in 2022 for ...

KEMH are pleased to announce that they are commencing the rollout of the Varicella (Chickenpox) vaccine to children aged thirteen months. This follows discussions with, and advice from ...

Varicella-zoster virus (VZV ... who are unvaccinated and cannot receive the vaccine for medical reasons. Zovirax (acyclovir) is an antiviral medication that can prevent severe disease in ...

A live virus vaccine contains a live, weakened (attenuated) virus that helps your body develop an immune response without you developing symptoms of the disease it is intended to prevent. Examples ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: A few months ago, you wrote about the benefits of the shingles vaccine. At 63, I’m one of the 1% who has never had, nor been exposed to, chickenpox. I was tested in 2022 for ...

chw.edu.au Objective Routine varicella zoster vaccination for children aged 18 months began in Australia from November 2005. The aim of this study was to compare the current incidence and outcomes of ...

What Is the Meningococcal Vaccine? The meningococcal vaccine protects against meningococcal disease, a serious bacterial infection caused by Neisseria meningitidis. This infection can lead to ...