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What is Shingles? Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus, which also causes chicken pox. As one ages and immune defense goes down, the virus remaining in the body from a past chicken pox infection may come out as shingles. The average lifetime risk for shingles is around 30%, most often occurring in people aged 50 or over. As one becomes older, the higher risk for shingles and the longer and severity the pain. The risk for getting shingles before age 85 can be as h