The flu vaccine is a must for anyone over 60. Influenza can be more severe in older adults, often leading to complications like pneumonia. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

In a statement, GSK Malaysia (GSK) said the disease arises from dormant VZV in the nervous system of adults aged 50 and above ...

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I’m 60 years old now. I never had chicken pox as a child but was tested as an adult, and I do have the antibodies. I’ve been ...

I’m 60 years old. I never had chicken pox as a child but was tested as an adult, and I do have the antibodies.

DEAR DR ROACH: I’m 60 years old now. I never had chicken pox as a child but was tested as an adult, and I do have the ...

My doctor said there is evidence that maintenance acyclovir appears to prevent shingles from developing. I believe she also said that I would have to stop taking acyclovir around the time of the ...

a type of herpes virus that causes chickenpox, shingles and other infections) reactions are present in some young adults.

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People of any age should get an annual flu shot. Influenza is a serious illness, not just a bad cold, and older adults may be hospitalized or die from influenza. The efficacy of the shot varies year ...