I had a case of shingles in my late 20's and a mild case again a little over a year ago. I asked my doctor about a Shingles inoculation a few months ago when I got my Flu shot. He told me that getting th Shingles is the same as getting the shot, and had the same effect in creating immunity.

I mentioned that I had also had Shingles many years ago, and he said there was no data on how long immunity would last, but my last episode would surely keep me immune for the rest of my life.