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Is Shingrix covered by Medicare?

The Checkup by Singlecare

“Varicella-zoster virus lives in the nerves of anyone who has had chickenpox,” explains James Michail, MD , a geriatric medical specialist at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills, California. When the immune system gets weakened by age or emotional or physical stressors, the virus can reactivate and cause shingles.