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Old 08-17-2020, 01:16 PM
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Default Shingrix vs. Zostavax

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Originally Posted by Eg_cruz@comcast.net View Post
Why do you need the new one......did you not get the old one
If you got the original one why do you need an other.
I did get the old one in 2013. But Shingrix is 97% effective at preventing shingles. The Zostavax is between 50-64% at preventing shingles.