SHINGLES!!!!!

I got a Shingles Vaccine!  I have heard horror stories of the pain caused by the Virus that causes Shingles.  Sometimes there is horrific pain and some people get them in their eyes.  I didn't want any part of that since it is preventable.with the Vaccine.  However, I have read some information on this Virus and it is the same Virus which causes Chicken Pox.  Only  someone who has had Chickenpox -or, rarely, has gotten chickenpox vaccine-can get Shingles.  You can't catch Shingles from another person with Shingles.  However, a person who has never had chickenpox (or chickenpox Vaccine) could get chickenpox from someone with shingles.  This is not very common.  I have had a very light case of the Shingles, I didn't know what it was at the time, and I went to the doctor for another reason and she noticed it and told me I had Shingles.  It was like little itchy blisters,  I think at the time I thought I had a touch of poison Ivy because I am very allergic to that.  At any rate, I had a very light case of it.  The Vaccine is recommended for people over 60yrs. who have had chickenpox.  And yes, one can still get Shingles after the vaccine but it would reduce the pain.  Also there are some reasons one cannot get the Vaccine.  One should talk to their doctor about it.  It costs about $220.  and is not paid for by medicare.  Some insurance pays for it or most of it.  Better still, go to the Health Department and they can administer it for very little money..  Check on it tomorrow.  If you've already had Shingles; you can get them again.