While you have the shingles they can't give you the shot, have to wait 4 to 6 weeks after there aren't anymore signs of shingles. Also the shingles shot doesn't keep you from getting them again, it supposedly keeps them from becoming so severe. My doctor ordered the shot for me and gave it to me 6 weeks after I had signs of shingles, only had 6 little spots near the waist line and I thought I had been bitten by a spider or something while mowing under trees. Guess I was lucky cause we caught it within the 3 day period of having medication that would help it from getting more severe.
Good Luck
Suzy