Herpes Zoster (Shingles)

Management of shingles and post-herpetic neuralgia.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
Infectious DiseasesDermatology

Clinical Guidelines

CKS: Shingles
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European consensus-based (S2k) Guideline on the Management of Herpes Zoster
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European consensus-based (S2k) Guideline on the Management of Herpes Zoster - Part 2 Treatment
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NICE guideline [NG180]
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Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) Guideline 130
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2025 Concise Clinical Guidance: An ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on Vaccination in Adults With Cardiovascular Disease
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Clinical Overview of Shingles (Herpes Zoster) | Shingles (Herpes Zoster) for Healthcare Professionals
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Guidelines for acute common condition and health and wellbeing: Herpes Zoster (Shingles) clinical practice guideline
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Herpes zoster (shingles) vaccine: Canadian Immunization Guide
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Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia: Prevention and Management (AAFP Clinical Guideline)
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MANAGEMENT OF VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS (VZV) INFECTIONS (Federal Bureau of Prisons Clinical Guidance)
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S2k guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia
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Update on Recommendations for Use of Herpes Zoster Vaccine (ACIP/CDC MMWR)
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Varicella-Zoster Virus Disease: Adult and Adolescent OIs | NIH HIV Clinical Guidelines
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World Health Organization Position Paper: Varicella (Chickenpox) and Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
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