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CVS Shingles Shot: Schedule, Cost, Insurance, and What to Expect

"Shingles is a painful, blistering skin rash caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus—the very same virus responsible for chickenpox. Anyone who has ever recovered from chickenpox carries this dormant virus within their nerve tissues. Decades later, the virus can reactivate, causing severe localized pain, burning sensations, and fluid-filled blisters. For some, the pain does not go away even after the rash clears, leading to a debilitating chronic condition known as postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). Fortunately, getting vaccinated is a highly effective way to prevent this painful condition. CVS Pharmacy has become one of the most a..."

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