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I got shingles so should i get the vaccine?

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Too late: The zoster vaccine is offered to boost immunity to prevent the shingles.An episode of shingles will boost your immunity for a few years by itself. Getting it after an outbreak would not provide much benefit. Doing so a few decades later may be helpful.

Answered 6/23/2019

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