No, the opposite. If you've had shingles before, you're more likely to get it again later, not less.
replyThey asked about dimentia
replyThe article says that one possible reason the vaccine protects against dementia is incidental protection from other diseases. Getting chickenpox as a kid might protect you against shingles, but maybe not against those other diseases.
replyNo! The opposite thing is true. Getting chickenpox as a kid drastically increases your likelihood of getting shingles as an adult. The initial chickenpox infection is the mechanism by which you're set up for shingles: you get it, fight it back, and it remains dormant in your nerves. Shingles is not simply chickenpox; it's the secondary infection you get from a resurgent zoster outbreak based in your nerves.
replyDon't get chickenpox.
Well, now… I can tell you second hand that catching chicken pox as an adult is no picnic either.
replyNo it is not. Ranked list of outcomes:
reply1. Not getting chickenpox at all. Highly desirable.
2. Getting chickenpox as a kid.
3. Getting chickenpox as an adult.
Getting chicken pox as a kid means you already have the H. zoster virus in your system, and when you get older as your immune system weakens, it may come out for a second go around, manifesting as shingles. Having had chicken pox as a kid is one of the reasons why I got my Shingrix as soon as I was able.
replyNot really, shingles is a lifetime infection. You'd be more likely.
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