National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID)

NIAID Office of Communications and Public Liaison

6610 Rockledge Drive

MSC 6612

Bethesda, MD 20892-6612

1-301-496-5717

http://www.niaid.nih.gov

Look here for information about a variety of allergies, infections, and skin conditions, including shingles. This site provides a lot of information on research studies, including information for people interested in participating in the Shingles Prevention Study.

VZV (Varicella-Zoster Virus) Research Foundation

24 E. 64th Street

New York, NY 10021

1-212-371-7280

http://www.vzvfoundation.org

This website has several fact sheets about chicken pox, shingles, and postherpetic neuralgia, as well as a section answering frequently asked questions about these conditions. You can also look up information on current research studies, find out about upcoming conferences and symposia concerning research on varicella-zoster virus, and read a newsletter detailing recent research findings about varicella-zoster and the conditions it causes.