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A member asked:

My sister has shingles. i have had chicken pox 12 years ago. can i catch shingles from her?

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See Below: Shingles is not contagious. It is a reactivation of the previous chickenpox infection.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/27/2018

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Shingles: Coming in contact with a Shingles rash/blister can infect someone who doesn’t have immunity to chickenpox. That person could develop chicken pox (not shingles).If you have immunity you should be ok.

Answered 10/27/2018

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