[Sirrotica]

Both my mother and father have gotten the shingles, my father had them twice and passed in 2007, not connected with shingles. My mother has gotten the vaccine and she still got a case of them, although not a severe case, she will be 99 next week.

She asked the doctor about getting a case, even after taking the vaccine. Seems the vaccine isn't 100% effective, but it is supposed to lessen the severity if you do get them. If I remember correctly she told me the vaccine is about 65% effective, that's second hand info, so I may be mistaken on the number. I'm not a doctor and didn't stay at a Holiday Inn last night.

I've been intending to get the vaccination, but as yet have not, I'll be 68 in January.