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I took vaccine for shingles 6 months ago , this days i have prodromes of shingles in other side of my body should i retake the vaccine?
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No: Either the vaccine was effective or not. Retaking it is not likely to alter your immunity to herpes zoster. The vaccine is far from 100% effective.
Answered 7/22/2013
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No: But you should start oral anti viral therapy immediately.
Answered 6/10/2013
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