The Latest Breaking News from Shingles

Rates for shot against pneumococcal disease are also lagging, Grattan Institute says, urging government to increase take-up

U.K. govt. recommends chickenpox vaccine for children to reduce risk of shingles in adults. Vaccine has been shown to prevent 91 million cases, 2,38,000 hospitalisations, and almost 2,000 deaths in U.S. Unpublished study by University of Bristol found complications from severe varicella were common, costly and placed burden on health…

Nearly 47% of Americans ages 18 and over got a flu shot during the 2022–2023 flu season — but uptake of CDC-recommended vaccinations for hepatitis B and shingles lags.

The chickenpox vaccine is already offered as part of childhood immunisation programmes in several countries, including Canada, the US, Australia and New Zealand. Now the UK government’s Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has recommended it be included as part of the routine immunisations children receive in the UK.

Youngsters should be offered two doses when they are aged 12 months and 18 months, scientists have said.

The painful infection is very common and often starts with a tingling feeling in the skin

Australians most at risk of complications from developing shingles will be eligible to receive a free vaccine against the virus.

Since immune systems weaken as we age, vaccinations are especially important for older adults to avoid potential complications from common illnesses.

Adults aged 50 or more lack acceptance of adult vaccination, survey finds; lack of guidelines, misconceptions, and cost of shingles vaccine hinder uptake

The amendments, announced in June and July respectively, come into force on September 1.

Less well known pain-inducing conditions include trigeminal neuralgia, which is often described as an electric shock shooting through the face