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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not to get too of topic, but if you had chicken pox as a kid but didn't have shingles, could/ should you get the vaccine?[/quote]

Yes. Because you had chicken pox, you have the shingles virus in your body. That's how most, if not all, people get shingles.

If you've had shingles, you can get it again. If you get shingles, you can give others chicken pox (if they aren't vaccinated for cp). I don't think you can get shingles from a person who has it. There are recommendations for covering and staying away from infants who haven't received chicken pox vaccine.  The shingles shot is not a 100 % guarantee that you wont get shingles but if you get shingles after the shot it s supposed to be less severe. No one is actually sure how long the vaccine is good for and I was told to assume I'd need another in 10 years. 
  
I would get the shot and keep anti virals on hand just in case. I've had several family members who had shingles at a young age.  It bothers me that my insurance company only covers the shot at age 60. Initially the FDA/Doctors assumed there would be shortages when the vaccine was introduced and wanted it reserved for the most affected population. The shortage never happened and I think initially few people got the shot. I bit the bullet and paid for it myself.  Pharmacies can give the shot. Costco was about $25 cheaper than the grocery store pharmacies but was a bit of zoo.  
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