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Author: Salomeh Keyhani, MD
By Salomeh Keyhani JustCareUSA.org If you had chicken pox as a child, you are at risk for shingles in your later years. And most people should get vaccinated against it. It’s important for you to understand why the shingles vaccine can be so important for older adults. The CDC recommends vaccination for all individuals over the age of 60, unless you have a contraindication, such as a weakened immune system resulting from a chronic illness, or you are about to undergo a transplant or you have severe allergies to any component of the vaccine, such as gelatin. Without the vaccine,…
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