You can get Shingrix whether or not you remember having had chickenpox in the past.
It can reactivate years later and cause shingles. After a person recovers from chickenpox, the virus stays dormant (inactive) in the body. There is no specific length of time that you need to wait after having shingles before you can receive Shingrix, but generally you should make sure the shingles rash has gone away before getting vaccinated.Ĭhickenpox and shingles are related because they are caused by the same virus (varicella-zoster virus). If you had shingles in the past, Shingrix can help prevent future occurrences of the disease. There is no maximum age for getting Shingrix. Received varicella (chickenpox) vaccine.You should get Shingrix even if in the past you: If needed, people with weakened immune systems can get the second dose 1 to 2 months after the first. Adults 19 years and older who have or will have weakened immune systems because of disease or therapy should also get two doses of Shingrix. Adults 50 years and older should get two doses of Shingrix, separated by 2 to 6 months.
