May 17, 2008 by MedHeadlines
Filed under CDC, Elderly Care, Headlines, Infectious Disease, Prevention, Shingles, Vaccinations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) strongly recommend a new vaccine, Zostavax, for anyone age 60 or older. The vaccine reduces the incidence of painful shingles, also known as herpes zoster, which is caused by the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus (VZV). Read more
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