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I had a mild case of shingles can I get it again

By Anonymous October 28, 2017 - 5:42pm
 
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Hello. Thank you for posting.

If you've had shingles once, you probably won't get it again. That doesn't mean it can't happen, it's just unlikely. Experts don't know exactly how many people get shingles more than once. They do know it comes back more often in people with weakened immune systems.

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October 28, 2017 - 5:55pm
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