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Shingles is most common in people over the age of 50, about half of all cases occur in men and woman age 60 years and older. The risk of disease increases as a person gets older but the virus may reappear in people of all ages who have previously had chickenpox. 4.
That's when shingles risk shoots up. Before age 50, about two people in a thousand get shingles. After age 50, about six people in a thousand get shingles. A person's lifetime risk of shingles is about 30%.Even people who already have had shingles can get it again. Their risk of a second case is about the same as the risk of getting a first case.The biggest drawback to Zostavax is its cost.fter age 50, about six people in a thousand get shingles. A person's lifetime risk of shingles is about 30%. Even people who already have had shingles can get it again. Their risk of a second case is about the same as the risk of getting a first case. The biggest drawback to Zostavax is its cost.