It Isn't Fair

I had the shot, at the right age, when my doctor recommended it.  And I still got shingles!

If you  are of a certain age, you are probably aware that, if you had chicken pox as a child, you are susceptible to getting shingles after the age of 50.  When I turned 60 (I think) I was vaccinated against shingles.

During the last week I started itching on one place on my lower right back.  It got worse and worse, no matter what I put on it.  If we weren't leaving next week for England I probably would have waited a week or more, hoping it would go away.  Because of that trip, we made a visit to the local urgent care this morning.

I reported I had a rash or a bite on my back.  Once glance by the PA and she said, that is shingles.  Not what I wanted to hear.  But it surely isn't the end of the world.  She gave me a prescription for 10 days of medication.  And she told me that should help control it.  I hope the attack is milder because of my earlier medication.

At least I am not going to some third-world country.  If it doesn't clear up, I can get more treatment in England.