Shingles

Two doses of the recombinant zoster vaccine provided strong protection over 4 years, even in patients taking corticosteroids who are at higher risk for herpes zoster, also known as shingles, according to researchers.

All immunocompromised adults should receive the high-dose formulation of the influenza vaccine, according to a presenter at the Biologic Therapies Summit.

Compared with those without it, adults with herpes zoster, also known as shingles, had higher long-term risk for a major CV event, researchers reported.

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A quality improvement intervention increased vaccination adherence among patients with inflammatory bowel disease on immunosuppressive therapy, according to research presented at the Crohn’s and Colitis Congress.

The FDA this week approved Shingrix for the prevention of shingles in immunocompromised adults, GlaxoSmithKline announced.

A type of herpes zoster vaccine reduced risk for stroke in Medicare beneficiaries aged at least 66 years, according to findings presented at the International Stroke Conference.