what are the reactions to a shingles vaccine
Like all vaccines, the shingles vaccine can cause side effects, but they're generally mild and don't last long. Common side effects of the shingles vaccine, which occur in at least 1 in 10 people, are: 1  headache. 2  redness, pain, swelling, itching, warmth and bruising at the injection site.here is a very small chance of a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to the shingles vaccine, as there is with other vaccines. Anaphylaxis is very serious and potentially life-threatening, but it can be treated.