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All articles tagged: Zoster with other nervous system involvement (B02.2)

HealthDay 09 January at 05.04 PM

Two Doses of Recombinant Zoster Vaccine Highly Effective

Two doses of recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) are effective against herpes zoster (HZ), with the vaccine effectiveness (VE) of two doses waning little over four years of follow-up, according to a study published online Jan. 9 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Ousseny Zerbo, Ph.D., from Kaiser Permanente Northern California in Oakland,

HealthDay 11 December at 04.37 PM

Effectiveness of Live Zoster Vaccine Wanes Over Time

Live zoster vaccination is initially effective against outcomes, including herpes zoster and admission for herpes zoster, but the effectiveness wanes over time, according to a study published online Nov. 8 in The BMJ.Nicola P. Klein, M.D., PhD., from the Kaiser Permanente Study Center in Oakland, California, and colleagues examined the