Awareness and vaccination willingness of middle-aged and elderly individuals in Southwest China toward to herpes zoster vaccine [PDF]
Human Vaccines & ImmunotherapeuticsThe incidence of herpes zoster is increasing in China’s aging society, and vaccination is the most effective preventive measure. However, vaccine hesitancy is a major obstacle. A survey was conducted among individuals aged 50 and above in Southwest China
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Molecular Aspects of Varicella-Zoster Virus Latency [PDF]
Annals of Internal Medicine, 2018 Primary varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection causes varicella (chickenpox) and the establishment of a lifelong latent infection in ganglionic neurons. VZV reactivates in about one-third of infected individuals to cause herpes zoster, often accompanied ...
Depledge, D.P. (Daniel P.) +2 more
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Bibliometric analysis and visualization mapping of herpes zoster vaccine publications from 1999 to 2024 [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineBackgroundHerpes Zoster (HZ) is a viral skin disease caused by reactivation of latent Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) in human ganglia, presenting with unilateral neuropathic pain and vesicular rash.
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Herpes zoster vaccine awareness and acceptance among adults in Saudi Arabia: a survey-based cross-sectional study [PDF]
Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines, 2023 Background Herpes zoster (shingles) is caused by reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus. Despite the recommended herpes zoster vaccine for individuals aged ≥ 50 years, its uptake remains low in Saudi Arabia.
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Vaccination coverage, willingness and determinants of herpes zoster vaccine among individuals aged 50 and above in Ningbo, China: A population-based cross-sectional study [PDF]
Human Vaccines & ImmunotherapeuticsInsufficient coverage of herpes zoster vaccination is a challenge faced by China. This study explores herpes zoster vaccination coverage, willingness, and their predictive factors among individuals aged 50 and above in Ningbo City, aiming to formulate ...
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Herpes zoster vaccination. An update
Przegląd Dermatologiczny, 2022 Herpes zoster/shingles is a cutaneous condition caused by the reactivation of varicella zoster virus. The condition mostly occurs when the cell mediated immunity towards varicella zoster virus, which was developed during the varicella zoster virus ...
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Unraveling Herpes Zoster Vaccine Hesitancy, Acceptance, and Its Predictors: Insights From a Scoping Review [PDF]
Public Health ReviewsObjectivesHerpes zoster vaccination is critical in preventing herpes zoster virus infection and its associated consequences. Despite its relevance, global herpes zoster immunisation coverage remains alarmingly low.
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The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2021 Abstract Herpes zoster (HZ) affects approximately 1 in 3 persons in their lifetime, and the risk of HZ increases with increasing age. The most common, debilitating complication of HZ is the chronic neuropathic pain of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN).
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Herpes zoster after COVID vaccination [PDF]
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2021 COVID-19 presents in various ways, but mainly as a pulmonary disease (Marzano, 2020). Skin manifestations have been reported, including reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (Marzano, 2020). Our case report describes two adults developing herpes zoster after vaccination with tozinameran (the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine). A possible cause
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Willingness to vaccinate against herpes zoster in Chinese urban population: a mixed-methods study
BMJ Open, 2023 Objective Although the herpes zoster vaccine has been available in mainland China since June 2020, residents’ knowledge of herpes zoster and the herpes zoster vaccine is poor, and vaccination rates are low, especially among the elderly, who are at high ...
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