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A member asked:
Is it possible to get shingles if you have not had chickenpox but have been vaccinated against it?
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Yes: The vaccine for chickenpox has a small incidence of zoster, although studies have so far shown the frequency is less than that for people who had wild chickenpox.
Answered 1/21/2019
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Yes : It is possible to get shingles in the future even after a chickenpox vaccine.
Answered 4/22/2013
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