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CDC Recommends Shingle Vaccine

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3 months ago

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Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


May 21, 2008

May 15, 2008 People age 60 and older should be vaccinated against shingles, or herpes zoster, a condition often marked by debilitating chronic pain, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended today. CDC recommends a single dose


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    Pearlferret

    3 months ago

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    Shingles looks pretty nasty, like it might itch...who's seen it before?

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