Name: What you need to know about shingles and the vaccine
Uploaded: 8/16/2019 11:39:39 PM
Duration: 126
Description: About one out of every three people in the United States will develop shingles, in their lifetime. 9Health talked with an expert from CU Skaggs School of Pharmacy about the disease and the effectiveness of the vaccine.

The shingles vaccine is over 90% effective

About one out of every three people in the United States will develop shingles in their lifetime. 9Health talked with an expert from CU Skaggs School of Pharmacy.

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