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KIRA: I had chickenpox at age 3, and it revived last year as shingles on my shoulder. My doctor said stress and low immunity can reactivate shingles at my age (35).

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FRED: I got the Shingrix ishingles vaccine at age 66 and so far no shingles.. 


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SHARON: I got shingles six months ago on my head and I am still in pain. My condition would be even worse if I had not received  antiviral medicine within 72 hours..


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TINA: As a doctor, I am seeing more cases of shingles each year. This is a trend throughout the United STates. Doctors do not yet understand why this is happening.

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QUESTION: Are you at risk of shingles?
ANSWER: Did you ever have chickenpox?  If yes, then you are at risk of shingles.  Are you an older adult or is your general immunity low?  Your risk is higher. 

All information on this page is sourced from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
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