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2. Vaccine Effectiveness

Although no vaccine is 100% effective, the shingles vaccine is approximately 95% effective for people between the ages of 50 to 69 years. It's 97% effective for preventing shingles in people age 70 or older.

Research estimates that shingles vaccines are between 68% and 91% effective for people with compromised immune systems.

Doctor giving a senior woman a vaccination Choreograph / Getty Images

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