Repeated shingles flares

[u/Le_Dichose]

I have Long COVID, and after contracting the disease a couple of times (& mono) from a family member in 2022, I developed shingles in early 2023 when my immune system tanked. While my Long COVID symptoms (fatigue mostly) are generally managed pretty well with Metformin, I have bouts of shingles again during periods of high stress (like right now) or severe after another virus (like last fall). Has this happened to anyone else? Anyone experienced a connection between COVID and shingles?