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• n  eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia

• There varicella-zoster lies dormant, usually for decades.
• Zostavax contains a crippled form of the chicken pox's varicella zoster virus, and jump-starts the body's immune system, boosting the defense cells specifically designed to attack .
• Health reports on diseases from anthrax to zoster DrKoop.

• herpes zoster
• shingles

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• Free Shingles vaccinations this week at Norfolk health departments
  NORFOLK - The Norfolk Department of Public Health has a limited supply of Shingles vaccine (Zostavax) at no cost on a first come, first serve basis. Shingles is a painful skin rash, often with blisters. It is also called Herpes Zoster or Zoster. To qualify, you must be at least 60 years old and have no or low insurance coverage your insurance company does not cover vaccines). Health Department ...
  June 18, 2013 - 13 News, WVEC Hampton Roads