Originally published by our sister publication Infectious Disease Special Edition
There is a significantly increased risk for developing herpes zoster, or shingles, in adults aged 50 years and older who have been diagnosed with COVID-19, according to a retrospective cohort study (Open Forum Infect Dis 2022;9[5]:ofac118).
“The COVID-19 pandemic exposed how vulnerable older adults are to infectious disease,” said lead author Amit Bhavsar, MBBS, MHA, a physician and the director of