***sneaking in***
Rai, I asked a doctor once coz someone at work had shingles. She said it's only contagious if you have not had chicken pox and rub the sores. If you've had chicken pox apparently you can't catch shingles, you can develop them but that could happen any time, nOt from contact. However she said, try not to touch someone else's sores. Well duh! If unsure, call the nurses line for reassurance.