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Shingles Vaccine Basics
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Shingles, also called herpes zoster, is a painful rash disease. Complications from shingles can include severe nerve pain, called postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), which can last for months or years after the rash goes away. Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus — the same virus that causes chickenpox.
If you’ve had chickenpox, you can get shingles. Almost 1 in 3 people in the United States will develop shingles in their lifetime. You can get shingles at any age, but it’s more common (and more likely to be severe) in older adults.
The CDC recommends that healthy adults 50 years of age and older get two doses of the shingles vaccine, called Shingrix (recombinant zoster vaccine), separated by 2-6 months. Individuals 19 years or older who have a weakened immune system may also receive two doses of Shingrix.
Other Recommended Vaccines
Influenza (Flu) Vaccine
Keep your family healthy with free flu vaccines available in-store.*Learn About InfluenzaCOVID-19 Vaccine
We’re offering the new COVID-19 vaccine so you can stay up to date with the latest guidance.Learn About COVID-19Pneumonia Vaccine
There are 4 types of pneumonia vaccines to help prevent pneumococcal disease.Learn About PneumoniaTdap Vaccine
Adults need one dose of Tdap, then a Td or Tdap booster every 10 years.Learn About TdapInfluenza (Flu) Vaccine
Keep your family healthy with free flu vaccines available in-store.*Learn About InfluenzaCOVID-19 Vaccine
We’re offering the new COVID-19 vaccine so you can stay up to date with the latest guidance.Learn About COVID-19Pneumonia Vaccine
There are 4 types of pneumonia vaccines to help prevent pneumococcal disease.Learn About PneumoniaTdap Vaccine
Adults need one dose of Tdap, then a Td or Tdap booster every 10 years.Learn About TdapTools & Resources
Shingles Vaccine Information
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