On Thu, 30 Oct 2014 17:27:54 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

> On 2014-10-30 5:19 PM, sf wrote:
>
> >> The shingles vaccine is only 60% effective. Don't ask me how I know.
> >
> > I'm not one to say, well it doesn't work 100% so I won't get the
> > vaccine. I'm hoping whatever effectiveness it has works it's miracle
> > on me if/when I ever come down with shingles.
>
>
> I thought the idea of it working its miracle on you is that you don't
> come down with it. I have heard horror stories about shingles.
> Apparently the shot is quite expensive and, as per Janet's experience,
> far short of 100% effective.

My shingles shot was free via my health plan (I call no co-pay "free")
and my understanding with vaccines is if they don't work 100%, I'll
still be better off than if I had no vaccine at all. I am not a
gambler, but that's a chance I'm willing to take.


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