My mother got it and said the same thing.
My dad kept telling me that I had the worse case of chicken pox on the planet and that I’d better get the shot.....didn’t listen of course. However, because I went to the doctor as soon as I did get them, didn’t have that severe a case.....I did get the shot after full recovery - my doctor said it wouldn’t stop me from getting another bout but would make the time shorter and not as severe!!!!