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A journalist recently reached out to ask about the shingles vaccine. We mostly talked through the usual topics — how common shingles is, why the vaccine works so well, and side effects. Plus, the whole topic of zoster vaccination has been much in the news recently given studies associating receipt of the vaccine with a reduced risk of dementia. Before we wrapped up, I suggested that hearing from someone who’d had a tough time with shingles might strengthen the piece. A colleague of mine, Lisa Junker (who is Senior Director of Publishing at the Infectious Diseases Society of America), had a serious case involving her ear several years ago. It was a classic case of herpes zoster oticus, with severe pain, vertigo, and hearing loss. What she memorably said about it when she came back to work: “Shingles: Do not recommend!” She graciously agreed to speak with the reporter for her WebMD piece. The article came out, and it’s excellent. I noticed, however, that Lisa had received some wrong cou

When AI Gets the Medical Advice Wrong — and Right - HIV and ID Observations HIV and ID Observations --> HIV and ID Observations An ongoing dialogue on HIV/AIDS, infectious diseases, all matters medical, and some not so medical. November 18th, 2025 When AI Gets the Medical Advice Wrong — and Right National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. A journalist recently reached out to ask about the shingles vaccine. We mostly talked through the usual topics — how common shingles is, why the vaccine works so well, and side effects. Plus, the whole topic of zoster vaccination has been much in the news r

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