What to Know about Herpes Zoster

Should I Get the Zoster Vaccine

Should I Get the Zoster Vaccine Herpes Zoster Vaccine is called Zostavax. It contains live attenuated (weakened) varicella virus 14x greater than regular varicella vaccines. It is FDA-approved for patients ≥50years old though recommended for those ≥60years. A 2005 study at Harvard published in the New England Journal of Medicine showed the following: The Vaccinated group vs […]

Top 5 Things You Should Know About Herpes Zoster, also known as Shingles: How to Prevent Post Herpetic Neuralgia: What to Know about Herpes Zoster

August 10, 2015

How to Prevent Post Herpetic Neuralgia Herpes Zoster also known as zoster and shingles or HZV, is very common. It can happen in young patients over the age of 40, but is rare to see Zoster in patients under the age of 40. In patients that are younger than 40, most physicians will do further blood work

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