Zostavax is a brand of vaccine that contains live attenuated varicella-zoster virus. Zostavax is used for prevention of herpes zoster, commonly known as shingles. It is indicated for people at 50 years of age or older. Zostavax is reported to be 70% effective in people around the age of 50-69.
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