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Understand the Shingles Virus and Your Risk

June 27, 2015

Shingles is characterized by a painful rash on your midsection or on your face. It is caused by the varicella virus and appears in adults over age 50.Learn More

Categorized as: Family Health

Tagged with: blisters, chickenpox, medical mondays, shingles, shingles vaccine, skin rash, varicella
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Measles Outbreak: Why Vaccination is Key

February 4, 2015

Find out how common vaccinations, such as the MMRV vaccine, can help prevent outbreaks of formerly eradicated diseases, such as the measles outbreak in CA.Read More

Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics

Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, Pediatrics

Tagged with: chicken pox, children, immunization, infectious disease, measles, measles outbreak, MMRV, mumps, rubella, vaccinate, vaccination, vaccine, varicella
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