You can get Shingles if you had Chicken Pox as a child.
Risk increases with age.
One in two people who reach 85 will get Shingles. Shingles is a nerve infection that causes rash with pain that can last from weeks to years. Veterans and Non-veterans. If you would like to learn more about participating in this study, please send an e-mail message using the form below. Please be assured that your message has been received.