A resurfaced video claims chickenpox vaccination fuels shingles outbreaks. Studies show shingles is less common among vaccinated kids.

The chickenpox vaccine can also “dramatically” lower the risk of shingles in children, according to a 12-year study published in Pediatrics. For the study, researchers examined EHR data for nearly 6.4 ...

Oakland, Calif. - Children who receive the chickenpox (varicella) vaccine are significantly less likely to contract shingles, according to a new study led by researchers at the Kaiser Permanente ...

Shingles, or herpes zoster, is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are an estimated 1 ...

Shingles (herpes zoster) is a viral infection that affects the nerves. It usually produces a painful rash with blisters. The varicella-zoster virus (VZV) causes chickenpox. Then, it lays dormant in ...

MISHAWAKA — Bob Singleton once raced cars and motorcycles, suffering through the pain of broken bones in various parts of his anatomy over the years. The 81-year-old has coped with polio, strokes, ...

Shingles is a reactivation of varicella-zoster virus (VZV), the virus that causes chickenpox. It can lead to a painful, blistering skin rash. Shingles is also called herpes zoster. You may have read ...

If you had chickenpox as a child, it’s possible — though uncommon — to develop shingles while pregnant. While shingles can cause uncomfortable symptoms, it won’t harm your baby. Though shingles, or ...

A study of more than 6 million children showed routine varicella vaccine considerably lessened likelihood of painful shingles disease. Children who receive the chickenpox (varicella) vaccine are ...