Adults Exposed To Children With Chickenpox Less Likely To Get Shingles

Adults exposed to a child with chickenpox in the home are less likely to develop shingles.

The vaccination still offers the best protection even if it doesn't provide long-standing immunity.

Re-exposure to the herpes virus as an adult, after having chickenpox as a child, boosts immunity.

According to UPI, immunity is boosted with repeated exposure but it does not provide complete protection.

Infection with the varicella-zoster virus causes chickenpox.

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