ANSWER: Yes, you can develop shingles. The only chicken pox vaccine licensed is a live, weakened strain of the chicken pox.

Dear J.A.: Yes, you can develop shingles. The only chicken pox vaccine licensed is a live, weakened strain of the chicken pox ...

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The UAE has launched a new vaccination drive for adults aged 50 and above. The Shingrix vaccine is now available to protect against shingles. This initiative aims to prevent the painful rash and nerve ...

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Q: I would encourage anyone on the fence about getting the Shingrix vaccine to seriously consider it. My elderly father had the older shingles vaccine but not Shingrix. Several years ago, he had ...

Q. I would encourage anyone on the fence about getting the Shingrix vaccine to seriously consider it. My elderly father had the older shingles vaccine but not Shingrix. Several years ago, he had ...