Get both doses of the shingles vaccine if you're 50 or older
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Ask your doctor or pharmacist for Shingrix, given as two doses 2 to 6 months apart. CDC says to get it even if you've had shingles, the old Zostavax vaccine, or don't remember having chickenpox. Side effects like a sore arm or tiredness usually pass in 2 to 3 days, so you may want to schedule it away from a key run.
The result
Result: CDC: Shingrix was 97% effective at preventing shingles in healthy adults 50-69 and 91% in those 70+; people with Medicare Part D pay nothing out of pocket for it (since 2023).
Note: Not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about which vaccines are right for you.
Source
CDC: Shingles Vaccination (opens the original source in a new tab). Check it for the latest numbers before you act.