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Can Shingles Be Contracted After Getting A Vaccination Shot?
i got the shingle vaccine 2 yrs ago, my husband has just come down with shingles and i now have what looks like chicken pox. Red raised blister looking areas on my neck, hands and arms. No pain just very itchy. since i had the vaccine is it possible that i have another case of chicken pox, i had them as a child
Mon, 17 Jun 2019
Hi,
It is unlikely to be shingles. Consult a physician for confirmation of diagnosis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
It is unlikely to be shingles. Consult a physician for confirmation of diagnosis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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