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    iS THE SHINGLES VACCINE RECOMMENDED FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD SHINGLES?

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    0  Views: 667 Answers: 2 Posted: 11 years ago
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      The shingles vaccine is not recommended to treat active shingles or post-herpetic neuralgia (pain after the rash is gone) once it develops. http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/shingles/vacc-need-know.htm 



      11 years ago. Rating: 2
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        I had shingles and almost lost an eye I'm only 54 an was told you
        cannot get the vaccine until age 60. My pharmacy told me.
        11 years ago. Rating: 1
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