Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Shingles Vaccine Is Safe, According to New Study


! million people develop shingles every year in the United States.  The vaccine is safe and ready to be used.  This will help lots of people because shingles is painful and contagious.  The dormant chicken pox virus causes it.  Shingles also damages the nervous system.  The herpes zoster vaccine is the name for this new vaccine.  The vaccine was licensed in 2006 and many studies show that it is safe to use and very effective. 

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120423104949.htm

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