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The Medical Minute: Shingles and its shot: What you need to know to stay healthy

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If you still can see those small round and slightly indented scars from your childhood bout with chickenpox, they might be a good reminder to consult with your primary care provider and schedule a vaccine for shingles. “Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It’s the same virus that causes chickenpox,” said Dr. Eugene Fellin, a family medicine physician at Penn State Health Medical…

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