text:  Hi, I'm Dr. Melinda Dunn with the American Academy of Family Physicians with important information on how you can prevent shingles. If you've had chickenpox, you're at risk for getting shingles, a very painful and potentially debilitating disease. Nearly one in three Americans will get shingles, and older adults are more at risk. But adults age 50 and older can get protection simply by getting the shingles vaccine. For more on immunizations, visit FamilyDoctor.org or talk with your family physician.