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Just had shingles shot in 2015 as a prevention strategy. never had shingles. am healthy. generally, when do i need my next shingles shot if at all?

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Dr. Christopher Conti answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

SHINGLES: I can find no clinical information to suggest that a repeat immunization is required once immunized. Here is the Centers For Disease Control link: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/adult.html

Answered 3/15/2016

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