Have had reoccurring shingles atleast 10-15 times within a year and the longest I've gone without another outbreak is probably a month at most otherwise as soon as one of my shingles outbreaks heals up and scabs over another outbreak occurs and it'll be all near the same spot which is on the back of my right shoulder but I've also had them appear all over my back on each side they are only small patches each time but I'll get like 4 small patches at one time all close together etc.