Camille Sabella, MD

Preventing herpes zoster through vaccination: New developments

Publish date: May 1, 2017

Because protection wanes by 10 years, a booster dose may be necessary but is not yet recommended.

Publish date: August 1, 2016

We agree that measles is a systemic illness with important extradermatologic manifestations that are critical to the diagnosis.

Publish date: May 1, 2016

The disease is serious and highly contagious. Vaccination is safe and should be strongly promoted for healthy children.

Publish date: March 1, 2010

Outbreaks continue to be reported in communities with a high number of unvaccinated people. Most cases are linked to international travel.

Publish date: July 1, 2005

Vaccination for pertussis may soon be done in teens and adults to prevent infection of vulnerable infants.

Publish date: June 1, 2004

Publish date: December 1, 2002

It should be given to all seronegative children and adults in whom it is not otherwise contraindicated.