Asked by Anonymous
who should get "shingles" vaccination
Shingles is a painful skin rash caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. If you’ve ever had chickenpox, then you have the virus in your body. You might not have problems until you are older and the virus reappears as shingles.
There is a shingles vaccine that is recommended for people who are age 60 and over. The vaccine won’t cure shingles, but it can prevent or lessen the symptoms. Learn more about the shingles vaccine.
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