People who get chickenpox at a young age are susceptible to shingles. The highly contagious illness, caused by the varicella-zoster virus, remains dormant in the nervous system for years, where it can ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I read your recent column on shingles. I am 66 years old and in fairly good health. I had both Shingrix shots about five years ago. I take hydroxyurea for polycythemia vera (PV).

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - When you’re thinking about getting your flu vaccine, you might consider getting your shingles vaccine, too, if you qualify. Shingles is an illness that affects one in three ...