Zostavax, a new vaccine for shingles

July 2005

You'll hear about Zostavax, a new vaccine for shingles.

Zostavax contains live, attenuated varicella zoster virus... the same virus that's in the chickenpox vaccine, Varivax.

But Zostavax is at least 14 times more potent. A larger dose is needed to boost immunity after exposure to chickenpox.

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Table of Contents

Researchers are now taking omega-3 fatty acids more seriously
Infectious Diseases HIGHER doses of Bactrim or Septra for MRSA skin infections
Infectious Diseases a new IV antibiotic called Tygacil
Infectious Diseases Zostavax, a new vaccine for shingles
Kidney Disease best way to measure kidney function
Diabetes PREVENTING type 2 diabetes
Diabetes Accidental changes in glucose meter settings can cause some patients to misinterpret their blood glucose readings
Dermatology poison ivy/poison oak
Dermatology recent headlines that suggest sunscreens cause cancer
SSRIs seem to increase the risk of GI bleeding
Heart Disease A new report on Crestor is raising safety concerns AGAIN
Heart Disease new form of Viagra called Revatio
Supplements How much oral vitamin B12 is needed to treat B12 deficiency
Should patients at risk for anaphylaxis avoid beta-blockers
pharmacogenomics to personalize drug therapy based on a person's genes