Should the shingles vaccine be free for all adults? We asked 5 experts

Lambert and Young/Getty Shingles (herpes zoster) is often thought of as an older person’s disease. But in the past two decades, we’ve seen a rise in reported cases of this viral disease – which causes a painful, blistering rash and nerve pain – among younger adults aged 25–49. To what extent this represents a real rise in cases, or just increased reporting, is not clear. Some people with shingles may not even see a doctor. Shingles is a reactivation of the virus that causes chickenpox…