Frequently asked questions about national shingles

The National Shingles Foundation is the world’s only nonprofit organization solely dedicated to the fight against the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) and VZV infections (chickenpox, shingles and post-herpetic neuralgia) through research and education.

National Shingles Foundation provides population-based public health information, not individualized medical information. National Shingles is not licensed to practice medicine and, therefore, cannot make any diagnosis, prescribe medication or make physician referrals. No information contained on this website is medical advice or a substitute for the advice of a physician. If you have any of the conditions or symptoms described on this website, you should consult a physician as soon as possible.

Since it is not licensed to practice medicine, the National Shingles Foundation does not have a list of VZV specialists nor can it make any referrals to physicians, pain clinics or patient support groups.