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Chickenpox, shingles and vaccines: Expert shares what you need to know - HSC News

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What's the difference between chicken pox and shingles? Should I get the vaccine? Find the answers to your questions here. (Illustration/iStock) Chickenpox and shingles generally won’t kill you, but for some adults, they could result in a trip to the hospital. So with a new shingles vaccine now available, should you consider vaccination to avoid chickenpox and shingles as an adult? Physician Sharon Orrange, MD, clinical associate professor of medicine (clinician educator) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, said the answer depends on a few factors. What is chickenpox, exactly? It’s an infection caused by the varicella zoster virus. In children, it’s usually a mild disease that runs its course in five to 10 days and requires no medical intervention. But in those who develop chickenpox as teens or adults, there’s a risk of complications, including pneumonia, skin infections and brain swelling. What’s the difference between chickenpox and shingles? Adults can develop shingles if they’v

Chickenpox, shingles and vaccines: Expert shares what you need to know - HSC News Print Previous Next --> What's the difference between chicken pox and shingles? Should I get the vaccine? Find the answers to your questions here. (Illustration/iStock) --> Chickenpox, shingles and vaccines: Expert shares what you need to know Chickenpox and shingles generally won’t kill you, but for some adults, they could result in a trip to the hospital. So with a new shingles vaccine now available, should you consider vaccination to avoid chickenpox and shingles as an adult? Physician Sharon Orrange , MD, cli

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