Review question This review assessed how useful the varicella (also known as chickenpox) vaccine is in preventing chickenpox when given to children or adults who have never been immunised or ...

China's National Immunization Program has made remarkable achievements but does not include several important childhood vaccines that are readily available in the private market, such as pneumococcal ...

Kennedy’s vaccine panel votes to remove preservative long targeted by activists If the CDC adopts the recommendation, it will mark one of the first major changes in federal vaccine guidance and ...

The CDC's ACIP, recently overhauled by RFK Jr., is creating a new work group to examine the cumulative effect of childhood vaccine schedules.

Shingles isn't just a painful skin issue; it can also impact your heart health. Find out how this virus can lead to long-term cardiovascular risks and how the shingles vaccine can help.

The health secretary fired all of the members of the esteemed panel this month, replacing them with his own picks, including vaccine skeptics.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said one of his picks for a crucial vaccine advisory panel is a professor at George Washington University. But News4 found the doctor hasn ...

With controversial presentation topics on the docket and the already abbreviated panel suddenly down one member, this week’s meeting of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices ...

At the first meeting of a controversial new group of vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the committee announced new plans to study established vaccine guidelines.

Objective The objective of this study was to characterise the incidence rates of herpes zoster (HZ), also known as shingles, and risk of complications across the world. Design We systematically ...

Shingles Can Mimic Cellulitis Herpes zoster, the viral infection also known as shingles, can be mistaken for cellulitis. Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox.

HSV and varicella zoster virus (VZV) are common pathogens of skin and mucous membranes and the CNS. Their rapid and accurate diagnosis is essential for their treatment as well as infection control.