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• JPML To Consider Consolidation of Zostavax Shingles Vaccine Lawsuits For Pretrial Proceedings

  June 21, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A panel of federal judges will hear oral arguments on whether to consolidate all Zostavax lawsuits filed in federal court for pretrial proceedings on July 26.

• CDC Warns Of Errors In Giving Shingrix Shingles Vaccines

  May 25, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  The CDC warns that some pharmacists may be confused over the differences between Zostavax and the new shingles vaccine, Shingrix, leading to vaccine administration errors.

• Mounting Zostavax Shingles Vaccine Lawsuits Lead to Calls for Centralization in New Jersey State Court

  May 15, 2018

  Austin Kirk

  The New Jersey Supreme Court is considering consolidation for all Zostavax vaccine lawsuits filed across the state.

• Zostavax Side Effects Resulted in Long, Painful Shingles Outbreak, Lawsuit Claims

  May 7, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A Zostavax lawsuit indicates that a Wisconsin woman suffered an extended and painful shingles outbreak, as well as nerve damage, due to the side effects of the vaccine.

• Centralization Sought for Shingles Vaccine Lawsuits Over Zostavax Problems

  May 1, 2018

  Austin Kirk

  Merck is calling for a panel of federal judges to consolidate all Zostavax vaccine lawsuits before one judge for pretrial procedures, as it faces a growing number of lawsuits by individuals who say the vaccine resulted in a persistent form of the disease.

• Zostavax Vaccine Lawsuit Filed By 22 Plaintiffs Over Persistent Shingles

  September 1, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Nearly two dozen plaintiffs have filed a lawsuit against Merck indicating that the side effects of its Zostavax vaccine caused them to develop a persistent form of shingles.

• Zostavax Lawsuits Filed Over Shingles Side Effects

  July 27, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A growing number of lawsuits are being filed over the side effects of the Zostavax shingles vaccine by patients who say it has led to a persistent form of shingles and other complications.