Herpes Zoster Resources and References

Resources

• Prevention of Herpes Zoster: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
  MMWR (15 May 2008) reports first statement by ACIP on use of live attenuated vaccine for the prevention of herpes zoster

Disease-related Resources

• Slide set: Overview of VZV Disease & Vaccination for Healthcare Professionals [1.49 MB, 56 slides]
• What Is Shingles, and Who Can Get It?
  Shingles information from the American Academy of Family Physicians
• AgePage
  Shingles information from the National Institute on Aging which includes a printable brochure on shingles
• Resources on Shingles from NINDS
  Information from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
• Shingles Interactive Tutorial
  A tutorial from the Patient Education Institute, also available in Spanish

Vaccine-related Resources

• Vaccination References and Resources
  MMWRs on Varicella, Pink Book's chapter on Varicella, Travelers Health: Yellow Book...
• Zostavax Questions and Answers
  Questions and answers about the Zostavax® vaccine from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
• Provider Education
  CDC herpes zoster podcast, courses, broadcasts, webcasts, and slide sets
• Print Ads
  Printable fact sheets, personal story, and poster -- Updated July 2008
• Media Resources
  CDC vaccine message and press release
• Podcast: There’s a Vaccine for Shingles?!
  Posted Jul 2009

References

Journal Articles

• Moon, MA. Herpes Zoster Vaccine Effective in Real Practice [216 KB, 1 page]. Fam Prac News. 2011 Feb
• Lu PJ, Euler GL, Harpaz R. Herpes zoster vaccination among adults aged 60 years and older, in the U.S., 2008. Am J Prev Med. 2011 Feb; 40(2):e1-6.
• Tseng HF, Smith N, Harpaz R, Bialek, SR, Sy LS, et al. Herpes zoster vaccine in older adults and the risk of subsequent herpes zoster disease. JAMA. 2011 Jan;305(2):160-6.
• Amlie-Lefond C, Jubelt B. Neurologic manifestations of varicella zoster virus infections. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 2009 Nov;9(6):430-4.
• CDC. Prevention of varicella: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee of Immunization Practices (ACIP). MMWR. 2007;56(No. RR-44):1-40.
• Dworkin RH, Barbano RL, Tyring SK, Betts RF, McDermott MP, Pennella-Vaughan J, et al. A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of oxycodone and of gabapentin for acute pain in herpes zoster. Pain. 2009 Apr;142(3):209-17.
• Gershon AA, Gershon MD, Breuer J, Levin MJ, Oaklander AL, Griffiths PD. Advances in the understanding of the pathogenesis and epidemiology of herpes zoster. J Clin Virol. 2010 May;48(Suppl 1):S2-7.
• Gilden DH, Cohrs RJ, Mahalingam R. VZV vasculopathy and postherpetic neuralgia: progress and perspective on antiviral therapy. Neurology. 2005 Jan;64(1):21-5.
• Gnann JW Jr, Whitley RJ. Clinical practice. Herpes zoster. N Engl J Med. 2002 Aug;347(5):340-6.
• Kimberlin DW, Whitley RJ. Varicella-zoster vaccine for the prevention of herpes zoster. N Engl J Med. 2007 Mar;356(13):1338-43.
• Levin MJ, Gershon AA, Dworkin RH, Brisson M, Stanberry L. Prevention strategies for herpes zoster and post-herpetic neuralgia. J Clin Virol. 2010 May;48 (Suppl 1): S14-9.
• Nagel MA, Gilden DH. The protean neurologic manifestations of varicella-zoster virus infection. Cleve Clin J Med. 2007 Jul;74(7):489-94, 496, 498-9.
• Oxman MN, Levin MJ, Johnson GR, Schmader KE, Straus SE, et al. A vaccine to prevent herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia in older adults. N Engl J Med. 2005 Jun;352(22):2271-84.
• Sampathkumar P, Drage LA, Martin DP. Herpes zoster (shingles) and postherpetic neuralgia. Mayo Clin Proc. 2009;84(3):274-80.
• Sanjay S, Chan EW, Gopal L, Hegde SR, Chang BC. Complete unilateral ophthalmoplegia in herpes zoster ophthalmicus. J Neuroophthalmol. 2009 Dec;29(4):325-37.
• Schmader K. Herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia in older adults. Clin Geriatr Med. 2007 Aug;23(3):615-32,vii-viii.
• Sugisaki K, Yoshida H. Varicella zoster virus meningoencephalitis accompanied by sporadic skin lesions in an older immunocompetent adult. J Infect Chemother. 2007 Aug;13(4):270-2.
• Thomas SL, Hall AJ. What does epidemiology tell us about risk factors for herpes zoster? Lancet Infect Dis. 2004 Jan;4(1):26-33.
• Yawn BP, Saddier P, Wollan PC, St Sauver JL, Kurland MJ, Sy LS. A population-based study of the incidence and complication rates of herpes zoster before zoster vaccine introduction. Mayo Clin Proc. 2007 Nov;82(11):1341-9.

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