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CDC Recommends Shingrix Shingles Vaccine

CDC Recommends Shingrix Shingles Vaccine

The American federal health system has recommended a new shingles vaccine called Shingrix® made by GlaxoSmithKline.

/ October 27, 2017
A group of 18 people from 11 states have filed a lawsuit against Merck & Co. for failing to warn about risks of the Zostavax shingles vaccines.

Zostavax Shingles Vaccine Lawsuit Filed in New Jersey

A group of 18 people from 11 states have filed a lawsuit against Merck & Co. for failing to warn about risks of the Zostavax shingles vaccines.

/ July 19, 2017
Lawsuits for Zostavax Shingles Vaccine Side Effects

Merck Faces Growing Number of Zostavax Vaccine Lawsuits

Merck & Co. is facing a growing number of lawsuits for downplaying the risk of developing shingles and other side effects from the Zostavax shingles vaccine.

/ March 23, 2017

Zostavax Vaccine Can Be Deadly in Sick Patients

After a person who got the vaccine died, health officials in Australia remind doctors not to give Merck's shingles vaccine Zostavax to patients who are sick or on medications that weaken the immune system.

/ March 7, 2017

Zostavax Shingles Vaccine Lawsuit Filed by Nevada Woman

The first-ever Zostavax shingles vaccine lawsuit blames Merck & Co. for failing to warn that it can re-activate the virus and cause shingles, chickenpox, or severe complications like blindness and chronic pain.

/ February 27, 2017