 [ Symptoms ] i have been getting really sever rib pains on both side and front and back [ Disease ] yes it certainly might shingles can afflict anyone but it is most common in people over the age of 50 the shingles vaccine is approved for anyone over age 50 and the centers for disease control cdc recommends everyone over age 60 receive a single dose of the the vaccine even if you have had an outbreak of shingles in the past you still may benefit from the vaccine the shingles vaccine has been shown to reduce the risk of developing shingles by about 50 and it also may shorten the duration of nerve pain due to an outbreak if you have a weakened immune system or are allergic to any of the components of the vaccine you should not get vaccinated i would suggest you speak with your health care provider about whether or not it would benefit you to receive the shingles vaccine hope this helps