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Hubby has shingles, i've never had chicken pox or vaccine. docs says i'm too old (34) and won't give me the shot. does that seem right?
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Chicken pox vaccine: The vaccine can and should be given to adults if they haven't had the disease or been vaccinated. Two sots given a month apart will bestow immunity
Answered 1/16/2019
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