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Two Doses of Recombinant Zoster Vaccine Highly Effective

TUESDAY, Jan. 9, 2024 – 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...

Effectiveness of Live Zoster Vaccine Wanes Over Time

MONDAY, Dec. 11, 2023 – Live zoster vaccination is initially effective against outcomes, including herpes zoster and admission for herpes zoster, but the effectiveness wanes over time, according to...

FDA Approves Varizig for Reducing Chickenpox Symptoms

December 21, 2012 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Varizig for reducing the severity of chicken pox (varicella zoster virus) infections in high risk individuals when given within...

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