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Old 09-03-2010, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by tudacee View Post
I recently asked my doctor about getting the vaccine, but she said that because I'd already had the shingle virus, that it wouldn't be that effective for prevention.
Tudacee,
My doctor told me that it was unknown whether the vaccine would prevent shingles from returning if you had already had shingles. That's why I asked previously. I wonder if the question has been/ is being studied further. I'm sure all of us who have had it previously would love to prevent a repeat.

I'm with you, if you haven't had shingles, get the vaccine!