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How can i prevent getting shingles?
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Vaccine & be healthy: The shingles vaccine, zostavax, is available to adults in a particular age group. Zostavax helps prevent shingles, but is not completely protective. Some people can still get shingles even though they were vaccinated. Zostavax costs about $250 if not covered by insurance. Shingles can occur if one's body is stressed or immunosuppressed, so staying in optimum health may prevent a shingles outbreak.
Answered 7/19/2019
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You can't: Vaccination will diminish the possibility of the infection but will not eliminate the risk completely.
Answered 9/10/2013
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