(WTXL) - The Georgia Department of Public Health could soon be getting a new shingles vaccine.
Shingles damages nerves and can be very painful for the elderly.
The FDA recently approved the Shingrix vaccine, which is expected to be more effective than the old one.
The old vaccine was a live virus, meaning that people who were already immune couldn't get it.
The new vaccine is not living, so anyone can get the shot.
Even if you had the old vaccine, health officials are recommending you sign up to get Shingrix when it's available.
The Georgia Department of Public Health is expected to get the green light to administer the vaccine in the next month.
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