Among people aged 70 to 79, there is no evidence that the shingles vaccine increases the risk of heart attacks in the six weeks after vaccination, as the rate of heart attacks was similar to what is...

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Safety of live attenuated herpes zoster vaccine in adults 70-79 years: A self-controlled case series analysis using primary care data from Australia's MedicineInsight program.

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2020 May 13

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Safety of live attenuated herpes zoster vaccine in adults 70-79 years: A self-controlled case series analysis using primary care data from Australia's MedicineInsight program.

Score: 59

DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.03.054