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If you’ve had chickenpox, you can get shingles later in life
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If you’ve had chickenpox, you can get shingles later in life

Shingles (herpes zoster)Chickenpox (varicella)Older adultsGraphic/image
Published: May 6, 2026
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This graphic explains that people who have had chickenpox can develop shingles later in life, and encourages adults ages 50 and older to get the shingles vaccine for protection.

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