How can you tell if someone has shingles?

Pain and rash: Shingles is usually characterized by a painful rash that develops in a limited are of the body on one side. The rash usually blisters and then goes away over a few weeks. Sometimes pain persists for a protracted period of time and can be quite miserable. The shingles vaccine decreases your chance of getting the persistent pain condition known as post-herpetic neuralgia.