shingles

[toecrusher]

is shingles contagious.

[spainlads]

A person with shingles can pass the virus to individuals who have never had chickenpox, but these individuals will develop chickenpox not shingles. A person with chickenpox cannot communicate shingles to someone else. In order for people to develop shingles they must already harbor the virus in their nervous system, and for those who do harbor the virus, having contact with someone with chickenpox will not trigger shingles. Additionally, a person with shingles cannot communicate shingles to another individual.

[silly moo]

My GP said not to go near to others as long as the spots ' patches were uncovered.
A bit like the advice for chickenpox.
If the spots are crusted OR covered by clothing then you are safe to go out.

[QmunkE]

I was kept off school for several weeks when I had shingles, due to the fact I was contagious.

[toecrusher]

thanks to you all, i work in a care home and one of the residents has shingles. dont want to bring it home to my children or my   86 yr old father-in-law who lives with us