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Suggest Treatment For Shingles
I was in contact with someone this weekend that just broke out with shingles today. Yes I have had the chicken pox.My age is 50 and never had the shingles vaccination also my wife has never had the chicken pox before or never had the chicken pox vaccination her age is 47..
Fri, 28 Sep 2018
Hello,
As you had chicken pox in the past, you are immune to another attack and vaccination is not required. Keep in mind that shingles give rise to chicken pox in contacted persons and shingles does not cause shingles in others!
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
As you had chicken pox in the past, you are immune to another attack and vaccination is not required. Keep in mind that shingles give rise to chicken pox in contacted persons and shingles does not cause shingles in others!
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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