People who receive the shingles vaccine have a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular events, such as stroke, and coronary heart ...

A study of more than one million people found the shingles vaccine may lower the risk of heart disease and stroke for up to ...

And that post-shingles pain goes on for months; it’s debilitating. A sore arm is a small price to pay for 90 percent protection against shingles.” Teddi Mellencamp on 'Day-to-Day Decision' of ...

Medically reviewed by Marisa Garshick, MD If you're at risk for shingles, getting vaccinated is the best option for ...

Shingles vaccines overall are very safe. But any vaccine can have some side effects: Your arm could be sore. There could be some redness around where the injection took place. And those are the ...

Getting a shingles vaccine may help with more than the viral infection that causes painful rashes — new research shows it can ...

“I just started getting blisters on my arm and the back of my neck. Started just itching - very itchy... A couple of days after the blisters, I went to the doctor and yeah, they diagnosed ...

The virus that causes shingles is just one of a number of pathogens that may be linked to brain conditions. Here are some of the other bugs scientists have under the microscope.

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