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EPISODE · Oct 19, 2018 · 6 MIN

New Shingles Vaccine: Who's it For and What it Does

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Shingles is the reactivation of chickenpox—a virus most people get during childhood—and older people are at a higher risk of getting the infection. Should you receive the new shingles shot even if you’ve already been vaccinated? If you're over 50 years of age, probably. Dr. Tom Miller weights the pros and cons of the new shingles vaccine.

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