There are methods of prevention that can eliminate the need for shingles cure. The FDA has approved a Zostavax vaccine to possibly prevent future shingles or decrease the painfulness if you should acquire the disease. If you have already had the disease, it may not work. You can definitely prevent someone else from getting shingles by from you by keeping your sores away from them. Some people are at greater risk such as pregnant women, children, people with AIDS or with diabetes. These people are highly susceptible so stay away form them if you have shingles and they will not need a shingles cure. Prevention is the surest method to use against shingles.