If everyone who has had chicken pox is susceptible to shingles, why isn’t the shingles vaccine recommended below 50?

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The original post: /r/askscience by /u/Walaina on 2025-03-02 15:37:10.

I don’t want shingles. I’ve heard it’s terrible.

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