Mamabun
Mouseketeer
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- May 16, 2017
I think I'm misunderstanding something here, so I'd appreciate it if someone can straighten me out. Why are so many folks with no particular medical needs wanting to get the vaccine younger than 60?
As I understand it, you can only get the vaccine once in your lifetime and it protects you for about 5 years. 60 is the recommended age because trials have shown ithe vaccine to be the most effective at that age, and the serious disease effects (namely permanent and severe nerve pain) are most likely at that age.
While I don't want shingles in my forties, I DEFINITELY don't want shingles in my sixties. So I think I'll wait and get my one and only vaccine then.
ETA: thanks gemini2727 you answered my question while I was asking it
As I understand it, you can only get the vaccine once in your lifetime and it protects you for about 5 years. 60 is the recommended age because trials have shown ithe vaccine to be the most effective at that age, and the serious disease effects (namely permanent and severe nerve pain) are most likely at that age.
While I don't want shingles in my forties, I DEFINITELY don't want shingles in my sixties. So I think I'll wait and get my one and only vaccine then.
ETA: thanks gemini2727 you answered my question while I was asking it