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29

Can someone who has a vaccination for chicken pox get chicken pox from someone who has shingles?

Posted by admin under Shingles Contagious

Also, is shingles contagious only if the person has blisters on them?

Hi Will,
Yes, you can get chicken pox twice. Once vaccinated, this is essentially the same thing. It’s a rare occurrence, though. Patients w/shingles shed virus before & after eruptions. So yes, they can still be contagious. I’d advise you to get the Varicella vaccine. Chicken pox can be dangerous, & shingles are for life.

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  1. Niaomaline Said,

    Shingles is contagious so long as the sores are weeping and not scabbed over. And yes, it is possible for someone who has had the chicken pox vaccine to contract chicken pox … it just won’t be as severe.
    References :

  2. Elmer F Said,

    Hi Will,
    Yes, you can get chicken pox twice. Once vaccinated, this is essentially the same thing. It’s a rare occurrence, though. Patients w/shingles shed virus before & after eruptions. So yes, they can still be contagious. I’d advise you to get the Varicella vaccine. Chicken pox can be dangerous, & shingles are for life.
    References :