Question: can i catch shingles if i haven't had chickenpox?
Answer: If you haven't had chickenpox or been vaccinated against chickenpox, you can get the virus from contact with someone who has shingles blisters. The virus doesn't spread after the blisters have formed crusty scabs. Shingles blisters usually scab over in 7-10 days and disappear completely in 2-4 weeks.