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.
Shingles
Adult Exposure to Chickenpox Cuts Shingles Risk
A modest but long-lasting protective effect was observed, but full protection not achieved.
CDC: Administration Errors Reported With New Shingles Vaccine
Between October 20, 2017 and February 20, 2018, the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) received 155 reports involving RZV, with 13 (8%) involving an administrative error.
CDC committee recommends new shingles vaccine
CDC voted for Shingrix over Zostavax as herpes zoster vaccine of choice
Shingles: a complete guide for clinicians
More than 99% of immunocompetent persons aged 40 years and older have evidence of VZV infection and are susceptible to herpes zoster or shingles.
Shingles increases stroke, MI risk in elderly
Risk of stroke and myocardial infarction may be more than double in the first week following a shingles diagnosis in elderly patients.
Shingles increases stroke, myocardial infarction risk in the elderly
Stroke risk increased for three months immediately following a shingles diagnosis, with a two-fold risk during the first week.
Herpes zoster subunit vaccine efficacy in immunocompetent adults ≥50 years old
Herpes zoster, more commonly known as shingles, may occur in anyone previously infected with chicken pox, but is most common in adults 60 years and older due to an age-related decline in immunity.
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.
Risk for shingles recurrence low in elderly
Immunocompetent older people who have had shingles recently have a relatively low short-term risk for developing the skin condition again, regardless of vaccination status, study data show.
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