SHINGRIX—THE NEW SHINGLES VACCINE You probably had chickenpox when you were younger, which means you’re subject to getting shingles later in life. Chickenpox and shingles are related because they’re caused by the same virus (varicella zoster). After a person recovers from chickenpox, the virus stays dormant in the body. But it can reactivate years later and cause shingles. The pain of shingles is one of the worst hurts in medicine. My good friend Laura had it for many months and she said it was worse than labor and delivery of her kids. Our risk of getting shingles increases as we...