Shingles

Cancer type and chemotherapy are leading risk factors.

Vaccination significantly reduces the risk of the disease.

More doctors referring patients to pharmacies for shots.

Characterized by severe abdominal pain.

Studies emphasize importance of shingles vaccinations for high-risk populations.

The second most common cause of atraumatic peripheral facial paralysis.

Shingles is associated with a statistically significant increase in the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, and transient ischemic attack.

Two studies outline the risks of shingles for patients with IBD.

A study finds herpes viruses can reemerge under the stresses of spaceflight.

An itchy post-shingles complication can be challenging to control.

Safety monitoring findings for Shingrix are consistent with clinical trial data.

Pregnancy and menopause are contributing factors.

Be aware of the contraindications for Shingrix and Zostavax

Helping Herpes zoster patients feel more comfortable

Shingrix is in short supply due to high demand, so the maker is upping the supply.

What patients can expect after Shingrix or Zostavax injections.

Here’s how to protect the population that’s at highest risk for shingles complications.

Shingles has a lot of numbers to consider, starting with one million cases a year in the United States. 

Cases of shingles with no rash may be more common than previously thought. 

Pharmacists are in an ideal position to encourage people to be vaccinated against shingles. 

New shingles vaccine produces more antibodies against virus. 

The special challenges of herpes zoster ophthalmicus include the risks of glaucoma and corneal scarring.

State rules that limit pharmacists from administering adult vaccines are a barrier to raising immunization rates. 

APhA poster breaks down differences between shingles vaccines down in chart form.