A 58-year-old member asked:
what is the earliest age to get shingles vaccine?
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Dr. Kenneth Cheng answered
31 years experience Family Medicine
Approved at 50 y/o: Zostavax, the shingles vaccine, is approved for those over 50 years of age.
Answered on Jun 9, 2012
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A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Zostavax: The fda approved varicella-zoster vaccine (zostavax) for adults age 50 ; older. Talk with your physician about getting it at an earlier age.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Andrew Germanovich answered
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Yes: Best way to assess immunity is to draw an antibody titer against a disease pathogen. If your titers are low, you should get a vaccine.
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A 54-year-old female asked:
Dr. Oscar Novick answered
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Shingles vaccine: The recommendation is to have the shingles vaccine after age 60.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Anthony LaBarbera answered
28 years experience Pediatrics
Multiple: You can either get it through your providers office, a health department, or a local convenient care establishment.
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