Thread: Shingles!!
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Old 11-21-17, 11:25 AM
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prathmann
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Yes, the new Shingrix vaccine sounds like a major improvement. I got the original shingles vaccine a few years ago and hope that'll be sufficient until the insurance companies get around to approving Shingrix. It does take two injections as opposed to the single one for the old vaccine but sounds like it's well worth it for the greater effectiveness - especially for those of us over 65.
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