Widespread confusion over who is eligible for the NHS shingles jab means thousands are going unprotected against the agonising infection, a survey has revealed. The poll found one in five over-65s ...

People aged 60 and over – and anyone aged 50 and over who is immunocompromised – could soon get a new shingles vaccine on the NHS. Dr Mary Ramsay, head of immunisation at the UK Health Security Agency ...

Brits who have had chickenpox may be at risk of shingles in later life, UKHSA said, and the infection can cause “severe pain”. It is also linked to around 50 deaths a year in the UK. In a blog post, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The effectiveness of full vaccination was 73% after 3 to 4 years. In contrast, the effectiveness of partial ...

A study released on Wednesday finds that a live-virus vaccine that limits shingles symptoms was associated with a drop in the risk for dementia when it was introduced. The work took advantage of the ...

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a message about one highly contagious illness that can lie dormant in the body for several years after infection. Later in life, the virus may then ...

Singer Ed Sheeran has revealed a shingles diagnosis, spotlighting a painful viral infection often misunderstood. Here's what ...