Had full blown shingles in november 2019 pre covid and yes it was bad. I wouldn’t wish it on anyone.
As soon as I recovered and could I got the Shingrix vax. Good for 4 years with 97% effectiveness.
But now......I’d have to reassess.
***Good for 4 years with 97% effectiveness.*****
I’m researching what the chances of getting shingles but I can not locate those figures. I would bet that the chances of NOT getting shingles without the vaccine is about the same or lower as being vaccinated.
Shingles Burden and Trends
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Almost 1 out of 3 people in the United States will develop shingles in their lifetime. Most people who get shingles will have it only once. However, you can get the disease more than once.
Your risk of getting shingles increases as you get older. The most common complication of shingles is postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), which is severe pain in the areas where the shingles rash occurred. About 10 to 18% of people who get shingles will experience PHN. The risk of PHN also increases with age.
Children can get shingles, but it is not common.”
Seems like once you get it chances are rare you’ll get it again.
https://www.cdc.gov/shingles/surveillance.html
I’m due the 2nd shot now. I’ve been reading on it.
Effectiveness seems to read as 7 years.