If you’re 60 or older and haven’t gotten the vaccine, consider putting a calendar reminder on your smart phone to discuss it with your doctor, he suggests.
The vaccine is only good for about five years, he adds, so it’s not recommended for younger people, because the effect would wear off when the risk is increasing.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers information about shingles and the vaccine on its website. To see where to get the vaccine near you, check www.vaccinefinder.org.
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