Why is shingles suddenly appearing in many people? It probably has something to do with the vaccines. Studies conducted in Israel followed all Jewish citizens who were vaccinated. They showed a significant rise in cases of shingles among those who received the vaccines. Was it not coincidence that after people were getting vaccinated and later started complaining of side effects that we were being bombarded with ads on TV warning the Australia public about the occurrence of shingles and seeing a doctor about it?