The set of people who get the virus is not the same as the set of people who get shingles.
95% of people get the varicella zoster virus during their lives.
Almost all of those are infected during childhood, and get Chicken Pox.
Chicken pox can be serious for infants or adults.
33% of people will develop shingles. The risk is greatest for those over 50. The later in life Chicken Pox is contracted or Shingles develops, the higher the likelihood of serious complications.
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