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Ruth McHugh-Dillon, Deputy Health Editor, The Conversation

Should the shingles vaccine be free for all adults? We asked 5 experts

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Shingles (herpes zoster) is often thought of as an older person’s disease.

But in the past two decades, we’ve seen a rise in reported cases of this viral disease – which causes a painful, blistering rash and nerve pain – among younger adults aged 25–49.

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