How likley am I to get shingles?

Shingles, or Herpes zoster, is the common term for the reactivated Varicella zoster viral infection, which causes chickenpox. read more

Exposure to shingles will not cause you to get shingles. But if you have not had chickenpox and have not gotten the chickenpox vaccine, you can get chickenpox if you are exposed to shingles. Someone who has shingles can expose you to the virus if you come into contact with the fluid in the shingles blisters. read more

Medical advances, including the chickenpox and shingles vaccines, mean that fewer people will get chickenpox and shingles in the future. How to avoid spreading shingles You’re typically less likely to transmit the varicella-zoster virus with shingles than with chickenpox. read more

How likely am i to get shingles again Architectural shingles are very popular shingles today. Learn the difference between the standard three tab shingle and the modern architectural shingle. read more