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I had a severe episode of shingles last year, when i was 36. i am in great health with no comorbid conditions. why should i wait til 50, as i am being told to do? shingles is pure pain!
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Insurance no no: Your insurance company may not pay for it unless you are over fifty.
Answered 1/30/2013
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