if a child that has never had chicken pox is exposed to shingles, are they at ri!
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The virus that causes zoster (shingles) can be passed on to others, but they will develop chicken pox, not zoster and only if they have not had chicken pox. Zoster is much less contagious than chicken pox. Persons with zoster can only transmit the virus if blisters are broken and someone who never has had chicken pox or who already is ill is close by.
Newborns or those who already are ill or immunosuppressed, such as cancer patients, are at the highest risk. Because of the risk of contagion for these people, these patients with zoster are rarely hospitalized unless absolutely necessary.
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no chicken pox will not form because shingles is late onset and does not target the same as when they are children
Dunno, buy why take the chance?
Yes! they are. Especially if there is physical contact between the person with Shingles and the child. Shingles and Chicken Pox are caused by the same virus. Once you have a virus in your body it stays there forever. If the child has never been exposed to the virus then yes there is a risk of catching Chicken Pox.
Most children today receive a vaccine against Chicken Pox when they are infants. If the child received this vaccine, don't worry.
well shingles tend to occur when the elderly has never had chickpox and they are at risk of the illness
I've had the chicken pox three times. There is always a chance.
Regardless, it should be borne in mind that shingles is a symptom of a virus which stays in the system for life. Your mother may have had the virus for thirty years or more, but just have an "outbreak" periodically. I do not know when one is able to spread it.
YES. Give it two weeks and he may break out, but since he has the vaccine it may not be as bad. He might have natural immunity to the chicken pox..I do. I am a medical professional
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