Resource Guide for Shingles
Condition InDepth
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease
NIAID Office of Communications and Government Relations
5601 Fishers Lane, MSC 9806
Bethesda, MD 20892-9806
866-284-4107
301-496-5717
800-877-8339 (TDD)
Look here for information about a variety of allergies, infections, and skin conditions, including shingles. This site provides a lot of information on research studies, including information for people interested in participating in the Shingles Prevention Study.
VZV (Varicella-Zoster Virus) Research Foundation
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National Shingles Foundation
603 West 115 Street
Suite 371
New York, NY 10025 (Mailing address)
590 Madison Ave
21st Floor
Manhattan, NY 10022 (Physical address)
212-222-3390
This website has several fact sheets about chicken pox, shingles, and postherpetic neuralgia, as well as a section answering frequently asked questions about these conditions. You can also look up information on current research studies, find out about upcoming conferences and symposia concerning research on varicella-zoster virus, and read a newsletter detailing recent research findings about varicella-zoster and the conditions it causes.
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