With Christmas coming on Thurs., I'm worried about spreading shingles/chicken pox to my family. The initial symptoms (pain) started Wed/Thurs and the rash on the weekend and started meds today (Tues). Should I be okay to be with my family?
How long after commencing Valacyclovir does shingles become non-contagious?
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- 23 Dec 2009 by itchin
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- herpes zoster, valacyclovir
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