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Lupus and Vaccines: Shingles, Shingrix, and Zostavax

posted in Infections And Lupus on November 27, 2021 by

Donald Thomas

Updated April 20, 2024

Knowing how lupus and vaccines interact is important since infections are one of the top two causes of death and vaccines are instrumental in preventing infections. Most people realize how incredibly painful shingles is. However, many don’t realize just how …

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