2. PHN Protection
One of the reasons to consider the shingles vaccination is because if you get shingles it can lead to a more serious condition known as PHN. PHN occurs in roughly 10 percent of people who have shingles will develop the more serious PHN. PHN occurs as the virus that causes shingles affects the nerves.
It can cause depression and even eye issues if the optical nerves are affected. While not everyone who gets shingles will get PHN, since PHN can be so serious it does make getting a shingles vaccine a good idea, especially for those who are over the age of 60.