Showing posts with label shingles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shingles. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Update on Herpes Zoster Vaccine (shingles): Licensure for Persons Aged 50 Through 59 Years, January 11, 2012, 307 (2): 137 — JAMA
"Contraindications to the use of Zostavax remain unchanged. Zostavax should not be given to pregnant women, persons with a primary or acquired immunodeficiency, or to persons with a history of anaphylactic reaction to gelatin, neomycin, or any other component of the vaccine. Herpes zoster vaccine can be administered simultaneously with other indicated vaccines.1"
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Thursday, April 21, 2011
Apr 2011: Postherpetic Neuralgia: An Overview of the Pathophysiology, Presentation, and Management (shingles)
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Postherpetic Neuralgia: An Overview of the Pathophysiology, Presentation, and Management
Postherpetic Neuralgia: An Overview of the Pathophysiology, Presentation, and Management
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Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Avoiding the worst in shingles - media article
"The zoster vaccine has demonstrated benefit in reducing the frequency and severity of zoster in elderly patients. It’s an attenuated vaccine, so should be used with caution in patients who have immunosuppression."
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Friday, February 05, 2010
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