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How do you get shingles?

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You get Shingles from the virus Herpes Zoster. After one is exposed to and has chickenpox, this virus stays in the system and is sometimes re-activated as the Shingles.

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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 you catch shingles from someone who has shingles?
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Can you get shingles again if you have had shingles before?
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Can you get shingles if you have already had shingles?
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