Question: should you get the new shingles vaccine if you had the old one?
Answer: If you're 50 or older, get Shingrix Get Shingrix even if you already had shingles, because you can get the disease more than once. Your risk of shingles and complications increases as you age. You need 2 doses of Shingrix. Get the second dose 2 to 6 months after you get the first dose.