Shingles Vaccine & Children: Are There Risks?

No, you do not need to stay away from children after getting a shingles shot.

While the vaccine can cause side effects, such as pain, tenderness, and redness at the injection site, as well as fatigue, headache, and muscle aches, it does not put others at risk of getting shingles.

The shingles vaccine is a live attenuated vaccine, which means that it contains a weakened form of the virus. However, this weakened virus cannot cause shingles in people who are vaccinated.

So, if you receive a shingles shot, you can continue to interact with children and other individuals without worry of transmitting the virus or causing any harm.