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Old 09-03-2010, 08:13 PM
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I am guessing that this vaccine acts like a booster shot because most of us have had the virus as chicken pox. Sweetie got shingles from our little grandson when he had chicken pox. Both are caused by Herpes Zoster and the medicine that you take after exposure is an antiviral to lessen the effects of the virus.

I am certainly glad you started this thread because you have reminded me that it is important and I have made it a priorty for us to be vaccinated. I am astonished at hearing so many people have had shingles.

I thought it was close to $300 a shot. They offer it at Krogers, our supermarket.