title: [The clinical and epidemic characteristics of shingles (herpes zoster) and its prevention with vaccines].
abstract: The review gives data on the clinical manifestations, complications, and epidemiological characteristics of herpes zoster. It discusses prospects for and foreign experience with vaccination against chickenpox and exacerbations of herpes zoster.
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Afonina
authors.forename: I V
authors.initials: IV
authors.lastname: Mikheeva
mesh_terms: D014943:Global Health; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology; D053061:Herpes Zoster Vaccine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014645:Herpesvirus 3, Human / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D014611:Vaccination / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D053061:Herpes Zoster Vaccine