Now going thru 2nd bout of shingles. never fully recovered from 1st. should i be on a maintenance dose of acyclovir?

Hard to say: You are not clear when you say you did not recover from your first bout of shingles. Do you mean you still have pain?If you still have pain you want to speak to either your dermatologist or a neurologist about either a topical or oral medication to relieve what is called post herpetic neuralgia. I do not think there is a reason to be on continuous acyclovir. ? Shingles vaccinationaccinatio.