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July 25, 2008 12:21:14 AM CDT



CDC: Older Americans Need Shingles Vaccines

Posted May 16, 08 3:10 AM CDT in Science & Health 

(Newser) – The CDC is recommending that all adults age 60 and older get vaccinated against shingles, a common condition that can result in chronic plan, the Washington Post reports. Research has found that the recommended Merck vaccine reduces the occurrence of shingles by some 50% in this age group. Only those with immunodeficiency diseases should not be vaccinated, according to the CDC.

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A vaccination prevents about two-thirds of shingles cases, the vice president of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases says.   (Getty Images)
Drug company Merck manufacturers ZOSTAVAX, the recommended shingles vaccine.   (AP Photo/Daniel Hulshizer)
The CDC recommends that adults age 60 and older get shots to prevent shingles.   (Getty Images)
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