Chicken pox (varicella) is the disease people get when they are exposed to the varicella-zoster virus for the first time.
A few months ago, you wrote about the benefits of the shingles vaccine. At 63, I’m one of the 1% who has never had, nor been exposed to, chicken pox. I was tested in 2022 for varicella-zoster virus ...
Housing remained the focus of the NDP on Tuesday, as leader Claudia Chender promised to create a compliance and enforcement ...
The print ads featured a prominent display of a person’s back, highlighting where shingles rashes typically emerge.
Nova Scotia’s Progressive Conservatives say that if re-elected Nov. 26 they will introduce a universal shingles vaccine ...
Adults should discuss with their doctors about whether this vaccine is necessary. It is recommended that adults 50 and older ...
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia’s Progressive Conservatives promised on Tuesday to introduce a universal shingles vaccine program for people 65 and older if re-elected Nov. 26, the latest in a series of ...
Avoiding common vaccine mistakes when you're over 50 is also important. Doctors say they see one in particular for various ...