When kids get the chickenpox vaccine, they're less likely to get shingles

When kids get the chickenpox vaccine, they're less likely to get shingles

When kids are vaccinated against chickenpox, they’re less likely to get shingles, too

By HELEN BRANSWELL

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A large new study shows that children who are vaccinated against the virus that causes chickenpox also have a lower risk of getting shingles in childhood.

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