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Can you get shingles from shingles if you have had shingles before?

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Can you get shingles again if you have had shingles before?
yes
Can you get shingles from shingles?
No. In fact, the only thing that you can get shingles from is your own body. The herpes zoster virus which causes shingles is actually the same virus that causes chickenpox. After a person recovers...
Can shingles be contagious to someone who has already had shingles before?
yes, i read it off a brochure.......no rlly.
Can you catch shingles from someone who has shingles?
no- you get shingles from your own chicken pox virus. However, a person who has not had chicken pox can get chicken pox from a person with shingles.
Can you get shingles if you have already had shingles?
It is possible for the outbreak to occur more than once; but only about 5% will have additional outbreaks.