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05-09-2012, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by coopah

Well, all I can say is that when you turn 60, make sure YOU get a vaccine for shingles if you had chicken pox as a child. My brother almost lost his eyesight from having a shingle appear in his eye. Plus the pain just about sent him around the bend. Shingles are avoidable now that a vaccine is available for those over 60. Take the time to get it.

Good advice....I had chicken pox as a child, scars to prove it ~ At age 55 I thought I had shingles and immediately headed to doctor....diagnosed with chicken pox and quickly ushered out the back door. Light outbreak but felt miserable.

I've gotten the shingles vaccine and so has husband. I'm taking no chances!!!!

Our daughter was diagnosed by doctors three times with chicken pox...so there is something in our immune system that has allowed she and I to get the virus or have the virus re-erupt more than once.

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