According to NSW Health shingles, also called herpes zoster, is a painful rash that happens when the chickenpox virus is ...

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Effectiveness against both herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia remained stable for at least 4 years after vaccination.

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According to the Mayo Clinic, shingles is a “viral infection that causes a painful rash” anywhere on the body and is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. “After you’ve had chickenpox, the ...

Shingles, caused by varicella-zoster virus, is a painful infection that can lead to serious complications if left untreated.