I got a mild case right after the woo hoo flu started. I'm 72 and literally cried like a baby it hurt so bad. And I have a very high tolerance for pain. The blisters split my head down the middle like a fence had been erected. Covered the left side of my scalp from my forehead to my shoulder and then wrapped around my neck, entered my ear and covered my collarbone. Right side was untouched. I have long hair and it two months to get all the blister scabs out of my hair. I was so fed up with them I shaved my head (couldn't leave the house anyway). My grandkids are still laughing. I would not wish shingles on anyone, but I WON'T take a vaccine either.