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According to the FDA, Zostavax has not been studied among people who have had shingles. is a new vaccine to reduce the risk for herpes zoster (HZ), commonly known as shingles, in elder adults. However, most people who are stricken with shingles...
Author:Paul S. Auerbach, MD, MS, FACEP, FAWM
Date:October 31, 2006
I had a doctor tell me to take the vaccine and have since changed doctors and the new doctor's staff say the vaccine is useless since I have already had the shingles.It was my understanding that it might help the severity of the shingles if they...
Author:The Team at Healthline
Date:October 26, 2006
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