A study showed people 70 or older who had the shingles jab scored better on four key aspects of biological aging.

Shingles vaccination not only protects against the disease but may also contribute to slower biological aging in older adults ...

More older adults received vaccinations for flu, pneumonia and shingles during the first year of the pandemic than in 2019, but gaps remained between older demographic groups. That’s according to ...

Adults aged 50 and older are protected against shingles (herpes zoster) for at least 10 years after receiving the vaccine Shingrix, according to new data from drugmaker GSK. Interim data from ongoing ...

With the vaccine proven to prevent severe pain and even lower dementia risk, seniors' group asks why B.C. is one of the ...

As we age, so do our health priorities. With seniors, in particular, health preservation becomes an even more precious goal to live a long, fruitful life. Immunization, a foundational aspect of public ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) are offering shingles and pneumonia vaccines through the in-home “Doses and Demand” program. The shingles vaccine will be ...

Older adults who received the shingles vaccine were 20% less likely to develop dementia over the next seven years than those who didn’t receive the vaccine. The corresponding study was published in ...

Dr Babak Ashrafi, a member of Superdrug’s Online Doctor team, explained: “Shingles can come as a shock, many people wake up ...

As temperatures drop, more people are seeking help for sudden, painful rashes and nerve pain. Superdrug Online Doctor has ...

Shingles is a painful viral infection caused by the reactivation of the chickenpox virus, leading to a one-sided blistering ...