A person with shingles can spread varicella-zoster virus to others. People who never had chickenpox or didn't get chickenpox vaccine can get infected with VZV ...

Are you contagious? A person with shingles can pass the varicella-zoster virus to anyone who isn't immune to chickenpox. This usually occurs through direct ...

Jan 3, 2024 ... The shingles rash is not contagious. But the virus can be passed on to another person through contact with the rash when blisters are present.

Mar 29, 2023 ... Shingles is not contagious. You cannot get shingles from someone else. But you can catch chickenpox from someone with shingles if you have ...

Generally shingles is not contagious, but a person with active shingles can spread the virus when the rash is in the blister phase. It's important to keep the ...

Jun 23, 2023 ... If you have shingles, you're contagious until the last blister has dried and scabbed over. To help prevent the virus being passed on: Don't.

Once the rash has developed crusts, which can take 2-4 weeks, the person is no longer contagious. A person is not infectious before blisters appear or if pain ...

Apr 1, 2024 ... Is Shingles Contagious? Yes. You can spread the varicella-zoster virus to people who've never had chickenpox and haven't been vaccinated.

Shingles can be spread when a person comes into contact with fluid contained in the rash blisters. The virus can be spread by direct contact with the lesions or ...

Apr 28, 2023 ... “It's the same virus as chickenpox, so it is contagious and there are two ways that you can transmit shingles,” said Dr. Bansal. “In the ...