We are visiting my mother in law next weekend and she just had a breakout of shingles. My children ages 8 and 6 have had the Chicken Pox Vaccine. Will this be contagious to them? Should I reschedule our trip?
2007-01-06 10:40:50 · 11 answers · asked by 'Tater 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
shingles is the chicken pox virus, it is not contagious after they have stopped breaking out. She might be glad of a little support, but if she is very sick don't burden her with a visit.
2007-01-06 10:46:30 · answer #1 · answered by MimC 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-05-01 07:21:19 · answer #2 · answered by Reva 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-05 05:58:01 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had Shingles for the first time a few weeks ago. I am normally in good health and haven't had any other health challenges before, so it came as a surprise.
Shingles is probably the most painful thing I have ever encountered. I went to the doctor, and he gave me some prescription drugs to take that was suposed to help, but didn't.
My wife found the Fast Shingles Cure ebook online and bought it for me, I am very lucky to have such a wonderful woman in my life. We followed the book, did what it said, and it delivered what it promised. Finally my Shingles rash is over... I feel truly blessed and thankful.
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2016-05-17 21:08:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Shingles is the same virus as chicken pox so if the child is protected from then they are protected from the other. You have to remember though that the vaccination is not 100%.
2007-01-06 10:44:19 · answer #5 · answered by n_m_young 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes they are, the shingles as it is commonly called is caused by Herpes Zoster and is contagious until they have resolved. The meds your in-law is taking will cut down on the infectious time. But if your children are susceptible or have a compromised immunity i would delay the visit, by an extra week or so.
2007-01-06 10:46:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't easily get shingles from someone who has them, unless you come in contact with the rash/sores and fluid that is draining from them. I honestly don't think there have been many studies to see how people who have received the vaccine will react to exposure to shingles; it hasn't been around that long. However, it's unlikely they'd get them, if they are healthy and have no medical conditions.
As one who has had shingles, though, I can tell you it is a miserable, painful, physically draining condition! It makes the sufferer feel weak, exhausted, and takes all the joy out of life. There are medications to lessen the symptoms, but they don't completely take them away, and it still takes a long time to get over them. You might want to ask her if you should postphone the visit for a month or so. Tell her to be honest about it, that your feelings won't be hurt if she needs more time to recuperate. She might not mind having someone come over to help her out, but to prepare for visitors and entertain energetic young kids might be too much for her right now.
2007-01-06 10:55:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
shingles (a viral infection of the central nervous system caused by the varicella-zoster virus) is contagious to anyone who has not had chickenpox-i would re-schedule the trip as shingles is an extremely painful and distressing disease and although it is rare in children (i had it at 7 years of age-something of a record in my part of the world) i wouldn't take any chances for the sake of a couple of weeks while grandma gets better.
2007-01-06 11:34:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Shingles is contagous The vacine will give a lesser case of pox but they could get them shingles is very painful also.
2007-01-06 10:51:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you've never had the Chicken Pox, you can't get shingles. The only thing your children could catch would be Chicken Pox, but if they've been vaccinated they should be fine.
2007-01-06 10:45:19 · answer #10 · answered by Ashley R 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋