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2008 to 2018 Saw Increase in Shingles Vaccination in Older Adults
From 2008 to 2018, there was an increase in shingles vaccination among adults aged 60 years, with variations in vaccination rates.
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CDC committee recommends new shingles vaccine
CDC voted for Shingrix over Zostavax as herpes zoster vaccine of choice
The Waiting Room
Breaking down barriers to care
Why isn't the shingles vaccine more popular? Some say it's too expensive to keep in stock.
AAPA 2017 Annual Meeting
Factors that boost vaccination rates among the elderly
Across all demographics, healthcare provider recommendation to be vaccinated had the strongest impact, followed by having a history of the disease, and knowing someone else who had that disease.
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CDC: Older patients need shingles shot
The herpes zoster (shingles) vaccination is now recommended for people older than 60 years...
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CDC backs shingles vaccine
New recommendations from the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices call for a zoster vaccination for all adults aged 60 and older, even if they have never had a single shingles episode.Shingles is a painful, often blistering, localized skin rash caused by the chickenpox or varicella-zoster virus (VZV). As Aisha Jumaan, PhD, of the CDC…
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Depression lowers efficacy of shingles vaccine
Elderly patients with depression have diminished response to the shingles vaccine, but antidepressants may help.
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Shingles vaccine generally well tolerated in older adults
The shingles vaccine is safe and well tolerated in older adults, despite a small increased risk for allergic reaction in the week following vaccination.
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Stroke risk rises with shingles attack
Patients with shingles who were not treated with antivirals had nearly twice the risk of stroke compared with those who received medication.
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