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In addition to cancer, a growing body of research has shown that vaccines can reduce the risk of developing dementia and heart conditions.

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The notorious “winter vomiting disease” is spreading rapidly across the country, with cases of the potentially deadly virus doubling over the past few months as Americans head into peak party season.

ANSWER: Yes, you can develop shingles. The only chicken pox vaccine licensed is a live, weakened strain of the chicken pox.