I've had this for a long time, pretty well since the very beginning. B/c of my many neurological illnesses I do have a flu shot each year. This year, though, we'll be having it earlier....probably by the 3rd week in August. This will give my body time to adjust to it just in case there is a vaccination for the COVID Virus. I also have no immune system, and congestive heart failure also, so I'm in a rather vulnerable condition.
I'll admit that I did think long and hard about it, but have made my decision.
Have you and your husband had the latest shingles vaccine? It's up to 90% effective, but is often hard to get. Leave your name at the pharmacy and you'll be called when it's in. This one takes two injections, but it's worth it. I've had shingles 3 times, one round after the other. I also had a 4th outbreak many years ago. The virus stays in the spinal cord and stress makes it worse. Your husband should check with his Dr. first before having it...perhaps he even suggested it before his treatments began. It was truly miserable and I spent over a year in bed b/c of pain and just recovering from the assault on my body. Stress is the main cause and I'd hate to see you suffering through it. I believe you have to be over 50 to get it. I had no reaction whatsoever to that, either.
Yours Lenora.