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I feel the same way. I thought I had had it once (which now I doubt) and didn't get the vaccine. I'm in second week and couldn't swallow the Valtrex so I'm unprotected again. I can handle this now, but I dread the post neuralgia. I'm 82.
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I got the vaccine 5 years ago. I am 83 and got shingles anyway. much lighter case but still no fun. on valtrex and 10mg prednisone 2x a day. Dr. said don't put any kind of cortisone cream on it. Calamine lotion only. Sending hugs.