About one in three people will develop shingles in their lifetime and nearly all adults aged 50 years and older carry the inactive virus that causes it. But the the risk of develo ...

More than 200,000 Australians who are immunocompromised will gain free access to the shingles vaccine in an expansion of a ...

The free shingles vaccination is now available to more people over 18 who are immunocompromised due to an underlying health condition or as a side effect of treatment. This free vaccine will now cover ...

GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today announced positive topline data from the phase 3 trial in adults 50 years and older evaluating the immunogenicity, reactogenicity and safety of AREXVY (Respiratory ...

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Potential triggers for this can include a weakened immune system as a consequence of stress, illness, medical treatments or old age. It can take up to four weeks for the shingles rash to heal.

“Although, there is no cure for shingles, there are ways to manage the symptoms. Usual treatments include taking paracetamol, ibuprofen or being prescribed codeine to treat the pain, as well as ...