If you have already been exposed to chickenpox and are concerned about getting shingles, or want to make a possible shingles episode less painful, consider getting the shingles vaccine. The vaccine is marketed under the name Zostavax, and adults 50 and older can receive one shot, whether or not they have had shingles before. People who have never had chickenpox or shingles should avoid getting the vaccine, instead opting for the varicella vaccine. Those who have never had chickenpox or shingles before should avoid contact with those people who have an outbreak of either. Blisters are contagious and should be avoided; exposure to fluid from shingles blisters causes chickenpox and possible shingles episodes later in life. Shingles is more common in people older than 50 than it is in younger people. Those older than 50 should be especially vigilant about shingles.
قرِّر ما إذا كنت تريد تناول اللقاح الواقي من الهربس النطاقي. تجنب لمس المصابين بالعدوى.