Day: July 28, 2024

Health

Who Should Get the Shingles Vaccine and Why?

Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a painful rash caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus responsible for chickenpox. For those who have had chickenpox, the virus lies dormant in the nerve tissue and can reactivate years later, leading to shingles.  The shingles vaccination is a powerful tool in preventing […]

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