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General Health & Wellness

7 shingles facts you need to know

Expert says it's time to get serious about shingles, the adult chickenpox with potentially long-term effects.

By: Health Beat staff
March 26, 2019
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Shingles is increasingly affecting younger adults. It's no longer the senior citizen's disease. (For Spectrum Health Beat)

Patient Story

Shingles gains traction among younger adults

Although it’s known as a senior citizen’s disease, the virus is increasingly attacking those in Generation X and Y. Like 31-year-old Joe Daly.

By: Eve Clayton
August 11, 2016
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Community

Sarah Hernandez, RN, holds a syringe filled with meningococcal vaccine before administering the shot at the Kent County Health Department. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)

Open ears, open minds

Policymakers won’t know until next year if a new immunization waiver rule wins over anti-vaccination parents.

By: Shawn Foucher
August 27, 2015
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