What you should know about the Shingles Vaccine
Q. I have been seeing more and more information about the shingles vaccine in the news. What is shingles? A. Shingles (or herpes zoster) is a painful skin rash that usually appears in a band, a...
View ArticleNational Immunization Awareness Month
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), and it’s a great time to make sure everyone in your family is up-to-date on their vaccines. Although many people think about children when they...
View ArticleHealthy Aging
I recently spoke to the Retired Men’s Club of Arlington about Healthy Aging, and I would like to share our discussion with you. Aging, disease and disability are often thought of together, an...
View ArticleVaccines Are Not Just for Kids
August is National Immunization Awareness Month, a reminder that we all need vaccines throughout our lives. All adults should get vaccines to protect their health. Even healthy adults can become...
View ArticleWhat You Should Know About the Shingles Vaccine
Q. I have been seeing more and more information about the shingles vaccine in the news. What is shingles? A. Shingles (or herpes zoster) is a painful skin rash that usually appears in a band, a...
View ArticleVaccines Are Not Just for Kids
August is National Immunization Awareness Month, a reminder that we all need vaccines throughout our lives. All adults should get vaccines to protect their health. Even healthy adults can become...
View ArticleWhat You Should Know About the Shingles Vaccine
Q. I have been seeing more and more information about the shingles vaccine in the news. What is shingles? A. Shingles (or herpes zoster) is a painful skin rash that usually appears in a band, a...
View ArticleSymptoms, Treatment, and Prevention of Shingles
If you have had chickenpox, you could be at risk of getting shingles. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one in three people in the United States get shingles at...
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