Varicella Zoster — Precision Vaccinations News

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Jun 10

4 min read

2-Doses of Varicella Vaccine Works Best For Children

Merck Varivax a varicella only vaccine reduces the risk of pediatric herpes zoster over 70 percent

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Varicella Zoster

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Mar 31

5 min read

A Herpes Mutant Indicates New Vaccine Strategy

Herpes protein UL37 R2 mutation may improve current vaccines HSV1, HSV2, and varicella-zoster virus

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Herpes Simplex 1

Herpes Simplex 2

Varicella Zoster

Fact checked by Danielle Reiter, RN

Jan 28

3 min read

Shringrx Scores Another Shingles Approval

Shingrix, GSK Herpes Zoster subunit (HZ/su) vaccine, gains EU marketing approval

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Varicella Zoster

Fact checked by Ashton L. Goode

Jan 22

3 min read

Clinical Trial Fails for Herpesvirus

DNA vaccine candidate ASP0113 for cytomegalovirus (CMV)-seropositive hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients failed

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Herpes Simplex 1

Herpes Simplex 2

Varicella Zoster

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Nov 2

4 min read

What’s the Difference Between Shingles and Chickenpox Vaccines?

Shingrix shingles vaccine contains a lone protein isolated from the shell of the varicella zoster virus

Varicella Zoster