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ATLANTA - People 60 and older should get a one-time shingles shot that can help prevent the painful rash, U.S. health officials are recommending. There's a 50-50 chance the shot will prevent shingles for those 60 and up, though the odds get worse the older you get. But shingles can be severe for some people, and the government believes it's worth the $160-per-dose cost.
Even those who have already had shingles should get the shot if they are over 60, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080516/ap_on_he_me/shingles_vaccine;_ylt=Arb3_9drLiFWhi6WVTkOOO6s0NUE
Even those who have already had shingles should get the shot if they are over 60, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
More at link:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080516/ap_on_he_me/shingles_vaccine;_ylt=Arb3_9drLiFWhi6WVTkOOO6s0NUE