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I got shingles 3 1/2 weeks ago is my son safe of not getting chicken pox now he has had a cold for over 1 1/2 weeks no fever just coughing and runny n
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Shingles: how old is your son was he vaccinated against chicken pox if so he can still get modified chicken pox but for the most part if immunized it is likely he will not get the infection.
Answered 2/7/2015
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