Zostavax Vaccine
UPDATE: Merck discontinued sales of Zostavax in the U.S. on November 18, 2020. Zostavax is no longer available for use in the U.S. Zostavax is a shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine...
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Shingles Vaccine
The shingles vaccines Shingrix® and Zostavax® protect against infections with the varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. Zostavax can potentially cause severe shingles, chickenpox, or even death...
Zostavax Shingles Vaccine Can be Deadly for Sick People
Top health officials in Australia are warning that people with weak immune systems should not be given Zostavax after a person who got the vaccine died. Zostavax is a live...
Shingles (Herpes Zoster) Vaccine
Shingles (Herpes Zoster) is a painful skin rash with blisters. One in five people develop chronic pain after the rash clears up. The shingles vaccine Zostavax® contains a live virus...