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Had shingles at age 27, i'm 40, should i get a vaccine now?
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Zostavax: The fda approved varicella-zoster vaccine (zostavax) for adults age 50 ; older. Talk with your physician about getting it at an earlier age.
Answered 10/27/2017
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