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Can Someone With Shingles Pass Chicken Pox To Children?
I have a shingles rash again , I ve gotten the shingle vaccine but this is the third time I ve gotten the rash since getting it, my question is ... my grandkids have not had chicken pox, nor has my daughter, I m being very careful to make sure I m being as clean as possible and use sanitizer after I wash my hands can they catch chicken pox from being around me ?
Thu, 19 Jul 2018
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Shingles is contagious. But shingles can cause chicken pox to your kids. it shingles doesn’t not give rise to shingles. Try to avoid close contact. It is transmitted through aerosols. A mask can be used by them. It is better to get vaccinated as vaccines provide 90 percentage efficacy.
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Shingles is contagious. But shingles can cause chicken pox to your kids. it shingles doesn’t not give rise to shingles. Try to avoid close contact. It is transmitted through aerosols. A mask can be used by them. It is better to get vaccinated as vaccines provide 90 percentage efficacy.
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