Shingles

This common vaccine may be linked to slower biological ageing in the elderly

New US research links the shingles vaccine to lower inflammation and slower biological ageing in later life, suggesting adult vaccination may support healthier ageing beyond infection prevention

Global survey reveals low awareness of shingles among older Indians

Shingles, caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus-the same virus responsible for chickenpox-is a painful disease that can lead to severe and long-lasting complications

GSK's Shingrix vaccine can prevent shingles for over a decade: Study

Shingles is a painful rash caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. Up to one in three people will develop shingles in their lifetime

BioNTech, Pfizer plan shingles shot in third joint mRNA project

The partners expect to start human trials of the new vaccine in the second half of this year, they said in a statement

New vaccine Shingrix can make the severity of illness less severe: Study

Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, typically develops in older adults who had chicken pox