effectiveness was significantly lower if the vaccine had been administered before age 15 months (73%) than if it had been given at or after that age (99%). Chickenpox was significantly more severe ...

If a person with no immunity to the virus is exposed to someone with chickenpox or shingles, they are likely to get infected because the virus is so contagious. Giving the vaccine within 3 to 5 days ...

A team of researchers, led by James Mbinta, believes the shingles vaccine could play a crucial role in reducing the risk of ...

Health and school officials are warning families about exposure to chicken pox, after eight reported cases ... The health department is offering the varicella vaccine for free to at-risk children ...