 [ Symptoms ] i am 33 years old i need shingles vaccine but am i too young to have it [ Disease ] i would not advise doing it in your age as it lasts for a few years and then the outbreaks are back more severe so it is done in old age… try to apply cornstarch or baking soda to help dry the sores so that they heal more quickly soak crusted sores with tap water or burow is solution to help clean away crusts decrease oozing and dry and soothe the skin ask your doctor about using topical creams to help relieve the inflammation caused by shingles pregnancy is not recommended in the couple of years after vaccine