Yes, probably the most painful shot I've ever gotten. And my arm hurt for several days badly enough that I couldn't sleep on that side.
I'd had the original singles shot years ago with no problem but this one is supposed to offer much more protection. Got it at Walmart after waiting for them to get in a new shipment.
My mother suffered horribly from chronic shingles and I didn't want any part of that.
I had mild shingles a few years back and it was just itching — but AWFUL itching in my back here I could not reach it (ah the joys of marriage when you have a middle-back itch LOL).
Don’t want that again so when the doc offered it I said yes.
I think those that got the less-painful shot a while back didn’t get this one. My doctor said it is brand new and it sounds like you got the same.