Just One More Question About Shingles!

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Yout know how there never seems to be quite enough time to get all of your questions answered during your doctor visits? Well, HealthCentral's "Just One More Question!" video series is here to help! We're asking the top docs in their field to answer all your Qs so you can get a real handle on your condition.

For this edition on shingles, we asked Alexea Gaffney-Adams, M.D., an infectious disease specialist at Stony Brook University Hospital in Stony Brook, New York, to explain what to expect if you get this challenging virus, along with in depth information on vaccine and treatment options. Here's what she told us.

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