DEAR DR. ROACH: A few months ago, you wrote about the benefits of the shingles vaccine. At 63, I’m one of the 1% who has ...

Chicken pox (varicella) is the disease people get when they are exposed to the varicella-zoster virus for the first time.

Vaccination can also lower your chances of other serious shingles complications. For example, if it shows up on your face, ...

The varicella-zoster virus can cause chickenpox - a highly contagious illness that leads to blisters and rashes all over your ...

A growing number of U.S. kindergarteners are starting school without vaccinations due to rising exemptions, according to new ...

And it’s certainly an illness you want to avoid. There are time-tested treatments for the disease that’s associated with ...

As a first-time parent, protecting your baby’s health is your top priority—and vaccinations are one of the most effective ...