Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles.

A skin rash is generally defined as an area ... A previous case of chickenpox or varicella vaccination can trigger shingles (herpes zoster). VZV stays dormant in the body and can manifest as ...

The vaccine protects against a condition called herpes zoster, more commonly known as shingles. The infection causes a painful rash caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which can cause nerve ...

Zero shingles cases after 18.8 months follow-up in 619 patients receiving any dose of amezosvatein, a development-stage adjuvanted subunit ...

Housing remained the focus of the NDP on Tuesday, as leader Claudia Chender promised to create a compliance and enforcement ...

By Keith Roach, M.D. TITLE: 63-year-old debates getting shingles and chicken pox vaccines---DEAR DR. ROACH: A few months ago, yo ...

Prevents shingles, a painful rash caused by the reactivation of the chickenpox virus, which can lead to long-term nerve pain.

Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston promised on Tuesday that his government would introduce free shingles vaccines ...

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia’s Progressive Conservatives say that if re-elected Nov. 26 they will introduce a universal shingles ...

GP Alice Fitzgibbon covers a common condition many people will have heard of – shingles. Shingles is an infection that causes ...

Curevo’s lead product is amezosvatein, a non-mRNA sub-unit vaccine to prevent shingles, a serious medical condition involving a painful, blistering skin rash where 10-18% of people also develop ...

“These data support our efforts to bring a new shingles vaccine to global markets,” stated George Simeon, Curevo’s Chief Executive Officer. “Though somewhat unsurprising, given ...