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I just got diagnosed with shingles. my bf never had the chickenpox but got vaccinated. am i contagious to him? do i have to stay away from him? help.
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Bf okay: If the Bf had chicken pox vaccination, he should be okay and not be susceptible to the virus. To be sure you Bf may get a blood test to see if he has antibodies to chicken pox virus.
Answered 11/28/2017
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