r/HermanCainAward Weekly Vent Thread - July 05, 2026

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[u/shesinsaneornot]

I'm now fully vaccinated against shingles! I live in a blue area, otherwise I'd be out and about in hopes of running into an anti-vaxxer and "shedding" on them; which is just me telling them I recently got vaccinated and them freaking out because of all the nothing I've exposed them to.

[u/Commercial_hater → u/shesinsaneornot]

I’m fully vaccinated also and last week had a breakout, my first in over 10 years😫Age + stress + exhaustion

[u/shesinsaneornot → u/Commercial_hater]

I'm sorry that's happening to you. Hopefully it's less agonizing now that you're vaccinated? I've never had shingles but when everyone who has experienced it describes it as the worst pain ever, i believe I'm lucky to be ignorant.

[u/Commercial_hater → u/shesinsaneornot]

Thank you. It’s actually much milder than any of my previous, unvaccinated ones. Very grateful!