I spent time with my father last weekend and received a phone call on Tuesday from his nursing home stating he had just been diagnosed as having shingles. My daughter does not want me to go to her house this weekend to see my grandson because she doesn t want him to catch chickenpox. Can this happen? How contagious is shingles? If so, how long is the contagious period? Cheers
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Chicken pox is a viral disease which is transmitted from the infected individual through Chat Doctor.