Is there anything else I need to know about chickenpox and shingles tests?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the chickenpox vaccine for children, teens, and adults who never had chickenpox or the chickenpox vaccine. Some schools require this vaccine for admittance. Check with your child's school and your child's health care provider for more information.
The CDC also recommends that healthy adults age 50 and older get a shingles vaccine even if they've already had shingles. The vaccine can prevent you from having another outbreak. There are currently two types of shingles vaccines available. To learn more about these vaccines, talk to your health care provider.
