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Apparently the virus that causes chickenpox (herpes zoster) remains latent after the initial infection subsides and is held in check by your immune system. As your immune system slows with age the virus can again gain the upper hand and shingles results.

It would appear that the influence of the Pfizer COVID vaccine can also tip the balance in favour of the zoster vrus as Shingles is one of the prevalent Adverse Events of Special Interest reported by Medsafe. Also the shingles vaccine is the one vaccine that it is advised that shouldn't be administered in combination or close to the COVID one.

Yes, I read that about the Covid vaccine affecting things, which I can understand, because it would probably stir things up a bit in the body and 'wake up' the zoster virus. I hope someone is taking note of the number of people that get shingles after having the Covid vaccine.

The link that I posted above shows reported cases (bottom of page) but interestingly Jesse Mulligan mentioned on his RadioNZ show that he had suffered a dose of shingles recently and had it diagnosed by his GP who also saw fit to not acknowledge the event being associated with Jesse having been vaccinated prior to the affliction occurring. You've got to therefore wonder how many 'Events of Interest' go unreported.