that would depend on the type of contact. shingles (herpes zoster) is a contagious virus by direct contact. many people with active shingles have them on the chest or trunk covered by clothing. in this situation a direct contact with the herpetic lesions would be unlikely. if the person with shingles had them on the face then a face to face contact can certainly spread the virus to any susceptible person pregnant or not. just being in the same room is fine because shingles is not transmitted through the air. herpes in pregnancy is dangerous and is something that must be avoided so it is always best to limit contact of any pregnant woman with any person with active shingles or other herpetic lesions.
is contact with a person with shingles harmful to pregnant women?