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Where was the first licensed vaccine for shingles introduced?
Quick Answer
The first shingles vaccine was licensed in the United States in 2006.
The Full Story
The first shingles vaccine was licensed in the United States in 2006 to protect older adults from reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus. Shingles can cause a painful rash and long-lasting nerve pain called postherpetic neuralgia. A newer, more effective recombinant shingles vaccine later replaced the older one in many places. Vaccination is especially important because shingles risk rises with age.
Key Facts
1.Licensed in 2006
2.Introduced in the United States
3.Targets varicella-zoster reactivation
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