Shingles plummets among younger adults but is mysteriously rising in another group
Scientists studying shingles rates have found that the chickenpox vaccine appears to protect against shingles, a painful rash that can develop in people who previously had chickenpox. Shingles cases have dropped among younger adults, likely due to chickenpox vaccination. However, shingles rates are rising among another group, and the reason for this increase remains unclear.
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