Do you know if the recently-developed vaccine against shingles is a safe and effective way to prevent that painful condition?
The Zostavax vaccine, developed by Merck and introduced in 2006, is designed to prevent shingles in adults age 60 and older, according to information from the manufacturer. It does not work if the condition has already developed.
The vaccine, approved by the Food and Drug Administration and recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and the Centers for Disease Control, contains a weakened chickenpox virus (varicella-zoster virus)...read more
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