Get the New Shingrix Vaccine If You Are 50 or Older

"Shingles is a painful rash illness, which sometimes leads to long-term nerve pain. A shingles vaccine called Shingrix is the best way to help protect yourself against shingles.

If you’re 50 or older, get Shingrix

• Shingrix provides strong protection from shingles and long-term nerve pain.
• Get Shingrix even if you already had shingles, because you can get the disease more than once.
• Your risk of shingles and complications increases as you age.
• You need 2 doses of Shingrix. Get the second dose 2 to 6 months after you get the first dose.

If you got a shingles vaccine in the past, still get Shingrix

• You may have already got a different shingles vaccine called Zostavax. If you did, you still need 2 doses of Shingrix.

Make a plan to get 2 doses

• You can get Shingrix at your doctor’s office or pharmacy. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about getting Shingrix.
• Call your health insurance provider ahead of time to see if they will cover the vaccine.
• Plan to get your second dose of Shingrix 2 to 6 months after your first dose..."
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