OASIS : What is Shingles and What Causes It?

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Featured

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults
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Event Details

Learn about shingles – a painful skin rash caused by the varicella zoster virus. Shingles is most common in older adults and occurs when the virus that causes chickenpox starts up again in your body. We'll discuss symptoms and treatment for the virus, among other topics.

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