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Can Someone Catch Shingles From Someone Else?

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    No you can not catch shingles, the only way someone gets shingles is if they have already have had chicken pox. The virus lies dormant in the spine and something such as stress or low immunity triggers it and one gets shingles. During the contagious phase of shingles one can give the varicella virus (what causes chicken pox) to those who are not vaccinated or have not had chicken pox before.
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    Guest

    Guest  

    answered 6 months ago

      YES u can catch shingles!
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      Guest  

      answered 8 months ago

      WRONG! You can get the virus that causes Chicken Pox, but only if you haven't had them and/or haven't been vaccinated.
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      Twhit

      Twhit

      commented 4 months ago

        Shingles is an infectious disease so it is very possible to  catch shingles from someone else specially if you had chicken pox before.
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        Amaq443  

        answered 2 years ago

        NO NO NO!!! THIS ANSWER IS NOT TRUE! YOU CANNOT CATCH SHINGLES!!!
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        Guest

        commented 2 years ago

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