I've heard the shot can kick you the ass for a day or two. Waiting until the middle of July when I can get afford to let that happen. I did get shingles about 10 years ago. I was getting facet block injections for my back and it caused a localized outbreak we first thought was a spider bite until my doctor told me I had shingles. We used my infection to get my then young son his chicken pox experience. At the time, all I got was localized itchiness and mild pain/irritation, but pretty mild really and it went away with meds. I got the prescription for the shot so I'll be getting the vaccination shortly.