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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb
This is the ~4 year old Shingrix vaccine (2 doses required). There was an older vaccine, but the newer one is head over heels better, I hear. Even though I had had the older one, I got the new one too, after my 51-ish yr old brother got a bout of shingles. (Age uncertain because I don’t recall when the Shingrix vax became available - he had a bout a year or so before.)
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Yes, BadGood, that's right. This one is meant to be amazingly effective. It's understandable that all of us are probably a bit Vax-shy right now, from any end of the spectrum, but in this, hoooo, boy, I'm gonna say, embrace your inner Vax-nerd.
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Originally Posted by CRussel
Yeah, the older vaccine was mildly effective for 50 year olds, somewhat effective for 60 year olds, and basically useless for those >70. The Shingrix vaccine is >90% effective even for those of us >70, and for youngers, 97%.
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urgh, cattyping, thank you Mr. Zep...
Yes. I'm trying to figure out right now how soon I can go get it.
Hitch