My John just got the shingles vaccine. He specifically asked for it.
A few years back, he developed blisters and a rash over his left eye. He thought it was a bug bite of some kind, but I recognized it as shingles. He didn't have medical coverage at that time so stuck it out. He's usually stoic and not a complainer, but he was in agony, and says his vision in that eye was affected. BTW, he had a huge hot, red lump at the injection sight.

My poor mom had shingles 5-6 times and at first, we thought the neuralgia caused all her problems. It wasn't, but Man! She really suffered, poor, poor dear. I had a bout on my back shoulder blade, but didn't suffer too severely.