After her first painful shingles episode, 58-year-old Tran Thi Hien from Xuan Thoi Son commune, TP HCM, fears recurrence, leading to insomnia and exhaustion.

Mr. Tan, 78, developed numerous blisters on his arm; doctors diagnosed him with shingles, caused by reactivated chickenpox virus amidst his advanced age and multiple chronic conditions.

Hong, from Ho Chi Minh City, discovered she had end-stage kidney failure at just 32 years old, following persistent headaches and chronic fatigue.

Shingles can lead to prolonged pain, impacting vision, hearing, and overall quality of life. Vaccination helps reduce the risk of developing the disease and its complications, especially in older adults and those with weakened immune systems.

A 23-year-old Canadian male tourist was hospitalized for shingles lesions on his arm that spread rapidly after only 48 hours of outpatient monitoring.