
Is Vaccination Required After Suffering From Shingles?

Posted on
Tue, 15 Sep 2015
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Brief Answer:
yes, should consider using
Detailed Answer:
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Yes you should consider using the vaccine.
It is indicated in persons over the age of 50 according to the FDA.
Originally it was only intended for persons over the age of 60 but in 2011, this was changed because it was found that it reduced the chance of shingles by 70 %.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
yes, should consider using
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Yes you should consider using the vaccine.
It is indicated in persons over the age of 50 according to the FDA.
Originally it was only intended for persons over the age of 60 but in 2011, this was changed because it was found that it reduced the chance of shingles by 70 %.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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