Human: What should I know about the shingles vaccine? Assistant: 
The shingles vaccine is a safe and effective way to protect against shingles. It is recommended that all adults get the shingles vaccine before they turn 50 in order to prevent shingles, which can be very painful. Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox, so it is important to catch chickenpox as a child in order to develop immunity from shingles later in life.