Varicella zoster virus vaccine

Varicella zoster virus vaccine has been studied in 4 papers since 2016: 4 observational studies in people; 1 in the past year. The newest story, Nov 14, 2026: “Medication screen links a few drugs to lower mortality in adults”.

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4 papers study itUpdated Nov 13, 2026

1 new paper in 30 daysSee all 4 papers on varicella zoster virus vaccine

At a glance

The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 1 lab.

“the VZV association was maintained against matched unvaccinated individuals (HR 0.61, 95% CI 0.53-0.70)”

A multinational pharmacoepidemiology atlas of prescription medication associations with all-cause mortality across six population cohortsmedRxiv2026doi:10.64898/2026.11.12.26367024

1 lab

Humans4

What is varicella zoster virus vaccine linked with?

Studies link varicella zoster virus vaccine with mortality.

Mortality

downin humans1HR 0.61

1 study

Varicella zoster virus vaccine is associated with mortality in humans (Target trial emulation in All of Us; matched unvaccinated individuals as comparator) (HR 0.61, 95% CI 0.53-0.70).
“the VZV association was maintained against matched unvaccinated individuals (HR 0.61, 95% CI 0.53-0.70)”
HumansTarget trial emulation in All of Us; matched unvaccinated individuals as comparator
Medication screen links a few drugs to lower mortality in adults
medRxivNov 13, 2026Preprint

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medRxivNov 13

Medication screen links a few drugs to lower mortality in adults

An analysis of 8.93 million adults aged 40 or older in six cohorts found that most prescription medications were linked to higher mortality.An analysis of 8.93 million adults aged 40 or older in six cohorts found that most prescription medications were linked to higher mortality.

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