Hello,

My friend has Shingles and has invited us down for dinner to his house. Is it safe for my 2 year old daughter to be around someone with Shingles?

Thanks
Naomi

http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/Mosby_factsheets/shingles.html
Shingles
Published by BUPA's Health Information Team
February 2004

Shingles causes a painful rash of small blisters that typically appear on the body, often in a band on the chest and back. The virus that causes shingles is called varicella zoster. This is the virus that causes chickenpox.


FROM THE SAME ARTICLE
Is shingles infectious?

Shingles is not infectious in the same way as chickenpox, where the virus can be passed on in coughs and sneezes. However, shingles is contagious. This means it can be passed on by direct contact. Fluid from shingles blisters can cause chickenpox in people who are not already immune. People with shingles should avoid those with a lowered immunity .