Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 79-year-old woman who received the original Zostavax vaccine around 2010. Then, when the newer, ...

There are no strong data in getting another dose (or more) of the Shingrix vaccine in your situation, but you could discuss it with your doctor. Another option is having a supply of antiviral medicine ...

About 12 years ago, I had a scan done to look for the cause of a problem that I was having for many months: pain in my abdomen and vomiting. (It turned out to be Barrett’s esophagus, which was found ...

Dr. Roach: I am a 79-year-old woman who received the original Zostavax vaccine around 2010. Then, when the newer, improved Shingrix vaccine became available, I was given the two-shot series in 2019.

Shingrix is a recombinant protein subunit-based vaccine and is generally used in favour of an older shingles vaccine – Merck & Co's Zostavax – which is cased on a live, attenuated virus.

PNEUMOVAX 23 should not be given at the same time as ZOSTAVAX ®. For more information about these vaccines, talk to your doctor or health care provider, because it may be better to get these ...

About 12 years ago, I had a scan done to look for the cause of a problem that I was having for many months: pain in my ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 79-year-old woman who received the original Zostavax vaccine around 2010. Then, when the newer, improved Shingrix vaccine became available, I was given the two-shot series ...

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