Believe It or Not, Chicken Pox Parties Are Still a Thing
Why are some parents still hosting and taking their kids to chicken pox parties instead of getting them vaccinated and protected?
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What to Do If Your Child Is Exposed to Shingles
Shingles is contagious and can cause someone to develop chicken pox if they haven’t already had it or aren’t vaccinated and protected.
Can the Shingles Vaccine Cause Shingles?
The shingles vaccine is a safe way to decrease your risk of developing shingles and post-herpetic neuralgia, and it doesn’t directly cause shingles.
Is the Chicken Pox Vaccine Creating a Shingles Epidemic?
The chicken pox vaccine is not creating a shingles epidemic and will likely help kids be at less risk of shingles later in life.