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Old 02-18-2015, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by TheVillageChicken View Post
Is shingles more prevalent these days? Every time I go to the doc, they ask if I want a shingles vaccine. I am seeing shingles treatment ads on TV all the time. Is this related to The Affordable Care Act? I have had doctors apologize for asking certain questions or making me aware of certain treatments and they blame it on Obamacare, saying they are now required to ask or counsel.

I guess what I really want to know is do I need a shingles vaccine?
Yes, and it has nothing to do with Obamacare, but rather just good medical care.
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