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Such susceptible individuals include babies, young children, and unvaccinated individuals, so people with shingles are actually contagious for VZV infections in the form of chickenpox. Consequently, these individuals may get shingles at a later time in life, as can anyone who has had chickenpox. Covering the rash that occurs with shingles with a dressing or clothing helps decrease the risk of spreading the infection to others.
Shingles is not contagious in the traditional sense. For example, you canât get shingles from someone with shingles coughing or sneezing on you. If youâve had chickenpox, you already have the shingles virus. So even if a close family member has active shingles, the virus in your body wonât necessarily reactivate.hingles is not contagious in the traditional sense. For example, you canât get shingles from someone with shingles coughing or sneezing on you. If youâve had chickenpox, you already have the shingles virus. So even if a close family member has active shingles, the virus in your body wonât necessarily reactivate.