Adults Exposed To Children With Chickenpox Less Likely To Get Shingles
- 4 years ago
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.
After this initial infection, the virus remains dormant in the body, and reactivation, sometimes years later, causes 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.
After this initial infection, the virus remains dormant in the body, and reactivation, sometimes years later, causes shingles.