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Old Aug 8, 2007, 9:15 am
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brendamc
 
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Originally Posted by oldpenny16
For those of us who are 60 and older, there is a vaccine now. It costs about $200 and insurance generally won't pay for it; but I'm sure any who have had shingles will testify that the vaccine is worth it.

I wonder how Techgirl is now.

Is the vaccine effective if you've already had them? My husband just had them for the 1st time - he's 53. And why only for 60 & older?
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