The goal is to determine whether the vaccine will protect older people from shingles. The disease is caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox.
Shingles attacks the nerves and skin and is very painful.
Doctors said that any help that the new vaccine might give is good news. Researchers hope to enroll 37,000 people for the study, which will be conducted at more than 20 centers around the country, including Ann Arbor. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Information about our privacy policy , terms of use .