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Cancer, HIV, and organ transplants can also increase the risk of shingles.

Immunocompromised Patients at Greater Risk for Shingles	

Investigators evaluated older adults’ compliance with the 2-dose shingles vaccine regimen. 

Shingles Vaccination Compliance and Implications for Multidose COVID-19 Vaccines		

Clinical manifestations divided into 3 phases.

The Stages of Shingles

Study concludes vaccine significantly reduces risk of herpes zoster. 

Shingles Vaccine Safe and Effective for Frail Individuals

The Drug Topics® team rounded up some of our top-read articles from the last year. 

Shingles Vaccine Protects More Than Just the Recipient	

Reports of cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and herpes zoster co-infections are beginning to emerge in medical literature. 

COVID-19 and Herpes Zoster Co-infections Identified	

Herpes zoster can take a toll on the entire body.

Shingles: More Than Just a Rash	

Study suggests review of current recommendations.

Herpes Zoster on the Rise Among Individuals Ineligible for Vaccine	

The link between menopause and shingles may be explained by hormones, stress, and immunity.

Shingles and Menopause: Is There a Connection?				

Amid this unprecedented flu season, experts recommend co-administering flu and shingles vaccines. 

Doubling Up on Fall Vaccinations

Decades after the introduction of the chickenpox vaccine and 14 years after the first shingles vaccine was approved in the United States, it’s time to take stock of where the country is in respect to shingles infections

US Shingles Update: Cases Up, but Vaccination Rates Increasing

Study suggests higher hospitalization rate for some skin diseases.

Chronic Inflammatory Skin Diseases and Shingles Risk

Age, gender, race, and general health make the list of potential risk factors for shingles. 

Risk Factors for Developing Shingles

The report showed that the vaccination rate has quintupled over the last decade.

Shingles Vaccinations on the Rise in United States	

The lowdown on shingles’ most common complication.

Postherpetic Neuralgia Overview	

ZosterGent Reagent, a fast fluorescent antibody test for the detection and confirmation of the varicella zoster virus, is now available for use with high-risk patients, including those who are immunocompromised.

New Test Available for Varicella Zoster Virus Detection 	

Recombinant herpes zoster (HZ) vaccine (Shingrix) induced a strong and persistent immune response in older adults, regardless of previous receipt of live-attenuated HZ vaccine.