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    Oct 10, 2013, 02:07 PM
    Shingles
    I am 74 years old and have never had chicken pox. Do I need to get the shingles shot?
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    Oct 10, 2013, 03:25 PM
    Yes. Shingles is closely related to chicken pox. At any age getting as many vaccinations as possible is a good thing.
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