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Yes, shingles is reactivation of latent herpes zoster (chickenpox) usually acquired in childhood. The vaccine prevents these reactivations You can have shingles
by imagainstit 3y ago
Yes, shingles is reactivation of latent herpes zoster (chickenpox) usually acquired in childhood. The vaccine prevents these reactivations You can have shingles multiple times, and some people are more prone to recurrences.
- revelio 3y agoClearly it doesn't, given that semidetached just said he took the vaccine and then within months got shingles.
- dev_tty01 3y agoOne counter example does not disprove the substantial studies that show a strong percentage of cases that are avoided. He also stated that he had a mild case. Trust me, shingles can be extremely unpleasant. Any level of protection from the vaccine is worthwhile.