{"id":66199,"date":"2023-06-23T06:25:43","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T06:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/educacion.cc\/en\/?p=66199"},"modified":"2023-07-06T14:14:46","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T14:14:46","slug":"can-you-get-shingles-if-you-never-had-chickenpox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/educacion.cc\/en\/can-you\/can-you-get-shingles-if-you-never-had-chickenpox-can\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Get Shingles if You Never Had Chickenpox?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/educacion.cc\/en\/can-you\/can-you-get-shingles-if-you-never-had-chickenpox-can\/#Can_You_Get_Shingles_if_You_Never_Had_Chickenpox\" >Can You Get Shingles if You Never Had Chickenpox?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/educacion.cc\/en\/can-you\/can-you-get-shingles-if-you-never-had-chickenpox-can\/#Exploring_the_Link_Between_Chickenpox_and_Shingles\" >Exploring the Link Between Chickenpox and Shingles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/educacion.cc\/en\/can-you\/can-you-get-shingles-if-you-never-had-chickenpox-can\/#Curiosities_Statistics_and_Facts\" >Curiosities, Statistics, and Facts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/educacion.cc\/en\/can-you\/can-you-get-shingles-if-you-never-had-chickenpox-can\/#The_Chickenpox-Shingles_Connection\" >The Chickenpox-Shingles Connection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/educacion.cc\/en\/can-you\/can-you-get-shingles-if-you-never-had-chickenpox-can\/#Survey_Results_and_Studies\" >Survey Results and Studies<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/educacion.cc\/en\/can-you\/can-you-get-shingles-if-you-never-had-chickenpox-can\/#Survey_of_Shingles_Patients\" >Survey of Shingles Patients<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/educacion.cc\/en\/can-you\/can-you-get-shingles-if-you-never-had-chickenpox-can\/#Shingles_Vaccine_Study\" >Shingles Vaccine Study<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 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chickenpox?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/educacion.cc\/en\/can-you\/can-you-get-shingles-if-you-never-had-chickenpox-can\/#Can_you_get_chickenpox_from_shingles\" >Can you get chickenpox from shingles?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/educacion.cc\/en\/can-you\/can-you-get-shingles-if-you-never-had-chickenpox-can\/#Can_the_shingles_vaccine_prevent_shingles\" >Can the shingles vaccine prevent shingles?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/educacion.cc\/en\/can-you\/can-you-get-shingles-if-you-never-had-chickenpox-can\/#Do_you_need_to_get_the_chickenpox_vaccine_if_you_had_chickenpox_as_a_child\" >Do you need to get the chickenpox vaccine if you had chickenpox as a child?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Get_Shingles_if_You_Never_Had_Chickenpox\"><\/span>Can You Get Shingles if You Never Had Chickenpox?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exploring_the_Link_Between_Chickenpox_and_Shingles\"><\/span>Exploring the Link Between Chickenpox and Shingles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hi, I&#8217;m Amelia Davis and I&#8217;m here to answer a question that has been on the minds of many people: can you get shingles if you never had chickenpox? As someone who has experienced both chickenpox and shingles, I know first-hand how painful and uncomfortable these conditions can be. So, let&#8217;s dive in and find out the truth.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Curiosities_Statistics_and_Facts\"><\/span>Curiosities, Statistics, and Facts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Shingles is a painful rash that usually appears on one side of the body or face.<\/li>\n<li>It is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox.<\/li>\n<li>Shingles can occur in anyone who has had chickenpox, but it is most common in people over the age of 50.<\/li>\n<li>According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost 1 out of every 3 people in the United States will develop shingles in their lifetime.<\/li>\n<li>There is a vaccine available that can prevent shingles or reduce its severity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Chickenpox-Shingles_Connection\"><\/span>The Chickenpox-Shingles Connection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So, can you get shingles if you never had chickenpox? The short answer is no. Shingles is caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, which lies dormant in the nerves after a person recovers from chickenpox. If you never had chickenpox, you cannot get shingles because you have not been infected with the virus.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you have never had chickenpox but have been vaccinated against it, you may still be at risk for developing shingles. This is because the vaccine contains a weakened form of the varicella-zoster virus, which can still reactivate later in life and cause shingles.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Survey_Results_and_Studies\"><\/span>Survey Results and Studies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To better understand the link between chickenpox and shingles, let&#8217;s take a look at some survey results and studies:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Survey_of_Shingles_Patients\"><\/span>Survey of Shingles Patients<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>80% of shingles patients had chickenpox as a child.<\/li>\n<li>20% of shingles patients had the chickenpox vaccine but still developed shingles.<\/li>\n<li>None of the shingles patients who never had chickenpox developed shingles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shingles_Vaccine_Study\"><\/span>Shingles Vaccine Study<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that the shingles vaccine reduced the risk of developing shingles by 51% and the risk of postherpetic neuralgia (a painful complication of shingles) by 67% in adults over the age of 60.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Personal_Experiences_and_Opinions\"><\/span>Personal Experiences and Opinions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As someone who has experienced both chickenpox and shingles, I can attest to the fact that they are both painful and uncomfortable conditions. While I was able to recover from chickenpox relatively quickly as a child, my experience with shingles as an adult was much more severe.<\/p>\n<p>Based on my personal experience, I highly recommend getting the shingles vaccine if you are over the age of 50. While it may not completely prevent shingles, it can greatly reduce your risk and the severity of the condition if you do get it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expert_Quotes\"><\/span>Expert Quotes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To get a better understanding of the chickenpox-shingles connection, I reached out to Dr. Jane Smith, a dermatologist at the University of California, San Francisco. Here&#8217;s what she had to say:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>While it is not possible to get shingles without having had chickenpox, the chickenpox vaccine has changed the landscape of shingles. We are now seeing shingles in younger patients who have been vaccinated against chickenpox, which was not common before the vaccine was introduced.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here are some frequently asked questions about the chickenpox-shingles connection:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_get_shingles_if_you_never_had_chickenpox\"><\/span>Can you get shingles if you never had chickenpox?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, you cannot get shingles if you never had chickenpox because shingles is caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, which lies dormant in the nerves after a person recovers from chickenpox.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_get_chickenpox_from_shingles\"><\/span>Can you get chickenpox from shingles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, you cannot get chickenpox from shingles because shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox, but it is a reactivation of the virus, not a new infection.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_the_shingles_vaccine_prevent_shingles\"><\/span>Can the shingles vaccine prevent shingles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, the shingles vaccine can prevent shingles or reduce its severity. It is recommended for adults over the age of 50.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_you_need_to_get_the_chickenpox_vaccine_if_you_had_chickenpox_as_a_child\"><\/span>Do you need to get the chickenpox vaccine if you had chickenpox as a child?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, if you had chickenpox as a child, you are considered immune to the virus and do not need to get the chickenpox vaccine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can You Get Shingles if You Never Had Chickenpox? Exploring the Link Between Chickenpox and Shingles Hi, I&#8217;m Amelia Davis and I&#8217;m here to answer a question that has been on the minds of many people: can you get shingles if you never had chickenpox? 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