Shingles are contagious for kids, but most children will not suffer from the virus in the original form. Both shingles and chicken pox are caused by the Varicella strain of the herpes virus. But the first contamination almost always takes the milder form of chicken pox, meaning most young folks will remain safe from the harsher version of the illness for quite some time. Read more »

Shingles can be a painful and debilitating malady, but luckily shingles are not terribly contagious to children. If a child does contract the Herpes Zoster virus, it will usually present as chicken pox. Even after a kid has suffered through the pox, discounting a major health issue, the disease should lie dormant for many years. Read more »

Shingles is no more contagious to pregnant women then to anyone else, but women carrying children should be particularly careful to avoid infected personages. Varicella, the strain of the herpes zoster virus responsible for the painful malady, is most often contracted at a young age in the form of chicken pox. Once acquired, however, it can be brought back to the surface by a stress on the body. Pregnancy is such an affliction; pregnant women should be vigilant about keeping themselves healthy in order to avoid a recurrence. Read more »