Who should get the shingles vaccine? The vaccine is particularly important for individuals who are at higher risk of developing shingles or its complications, including: ⟡ 𝗔𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝟱𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿: This is the age group where the risk of shingles increases significantly. ⟡ 𝗔𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘀: Even if you've had shingles before, getting vaccinated can help reduce the risk of recurrence. ⟡ 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀: This includes people with conditions such as HIV/AIDS or cancer, or those undergoing immunosuppressive treatments like chemotherapy or long-term corticosteroid therapy. Additionally, studies have shown that the chickenpox vaccine can also reduce the risk of developing shingles in vaccinated individuals. Make an appointment with UNDstudenthealth! #VaxVentureUND #shingles #vaccine #immunize #chickenpox #publichealth #UNDproud