 I'll be live from the bunker 6 to 9 right here on Freedom 95. 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 chicken pox, 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.