U.S. Urges Shingles Shots for Seniors

People age 60 or older should get a shot to help prevent a painful skin disease called shingles, U.S. health officials say. People who get the shot are half as likely to get shingles as people who don’t, studies show. Shingles produces a severe rash. It is caused by the same virus as chickenpox. Older adults are most likely to get it. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officially decided this week to recommend the shot. The Associated Press wrote about it May 16.