The Shingles Vaccine is Only Partially Effective

The ability of the elderly to establish an effective immune response to Herpes Zoster vaccination is low. – ADAPA (1) A Herpes Zoster (HZV) infection is more dangerous to the elderly. Older people have a less efficient immune system and thus Read More …

Shingles Vaccine Only Partially Effective (Does Efficacy Decline with Age?)

A concern is that the herpes zoster vaccine’s efficacy … declines with increasing age. – Advances in Pharmacology The herpes zoster virus establishes a lifelong, latent infection. Reactivation of the virus causes a very painful “shingles” outbreak. Studies showed that the Read More …