Tag: shingles
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Health Matters 10/8: Chickenpox Increases Risk for Shingles
By Puja Chabra, MD Nearly 1 out of every 3 people in the United States will develop shingles — a painful rash related to the chickenpox virus — during their lifetime, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While older adults are generally at greater risk for developing shingles, the CDC reports…
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Health Matters 7/3: Prevent Painful Shingles Virus by Getting Vaccinated
By Eugene A. Ryfinski, M.D. Have you ever had chickenpox? If so, did you know you are at risk for developing shingles? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 99% of Americans born before 1980 have had chickenpox, meaning almost all older adults in the United States are at risk…
