Title:

Vaccine preventable diseases - shingles (Herpes Zoster)

Description:

This session looks at the characteristics, complications and epidemiology of chickenpox and shingles. It will describe the indications, contraindications and adverse reactions to the vaccine.

Hierarchy:

Immunisation (IMM) > Vaccine preventable diseases > Vaccine preventable diseases - shingles (Herpes Zoster)

Keywords:

442-0017, chickenpox, shingles, vaccine, preventable, disease, history, transmission, efficacy, routine, schedule

Created:

22 Nov 2017

Updated:

31 Mar 2021