recently found out that coconut oil helps for bites, both to help prevent them and to sooth them. someone advized me to add catnip oil but have not bought that yet. I also use florasone cream and a mixture of herbs, as I am an insect magnet. Yes, between yardwork and house cleaning we should be fine LOLOL I know at least 5 people who had shingles, mom least sick, and a friend-s husband has Long shingles, he had them early last year and the nerve pain seems to not go away, This spring he was still sore, have not seen them since early this year. No idea why some are so sick and others barely just like with the covid. Hope the best for both of you !