On 2014-10-30 5:19 PM, sf wrote:

>> The shingles vaccine is only 60% effective. Don't ask me how I know.
>
> I'm not one to say, well it doesn't work 100% so I won't get the
> vaccine. I'm hoping whatever effectiveness it has works it's miracle
> on me if/when I ever come down with shingles.


I thought the idea of it working its miracle on you is that you don't
come down with it. I have heard horror stories about shingles.
Apparently the shot is quite expensive and, as per Janet's experience,
far short of 100% effective.