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Vaccine programmes may need to be expanded to protect older Kiwis, Maori and the immunocompromised against a potentially debilitating disease, according to a population health academic
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Vaccine programmes may need to be expanded to protect older Kiwis, Māori and the immunocompromised against a potentially debilitating disease, according to a...
New research shows that the shingles vaccine can reduce the chance of heart attack and stroke from the viral infection. The shot can lower the risk of such adverse events by as much as 50% in the first 42 days after illness—the "at-risk" period for heart attack and stroke. Experts say the shingles vaccine is an important tool in helping keep older adults protected.
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Getting vaccinated against shingles could significantly reduce the risk of suffering a stroke or heart attack from the virus, a new study has found. Shingles is caused by the same virus, varicella zoster, that causes chicken pox. People who get chicken ...