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Old 10-29-2013, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by 2BNTV View Post
I got the Shingles shot when I was 62 at my PCP office and it was covered.

If yours isn't, I would like you to consider the cost as opposed to suffering terribly if you don't get it. My uncle got it at 97 years old and it made his last two years, a living he**.

I may be wrong but I believe you only need it once.
I found this info when we were considering the vaccine.

Current estimates say the shingles vaccine may be effective for 6 years at least, it could be longer in some individual cases, a booster shot may be given to patients after 6 years. While the vaccine is most effective in protecting those ages 60 to 69, it has been shown to reduce symptoms in older persons.