Shingles

[Mhcb]

Someone in my work today has came in after being diagnosed with shingles. I have never had chicken pox before so I phone the midwife and they took my details and said someone will call be back. That was over 4 hours ago. I tried calling again but told I am next in the queue.

Any advice on what I should do?

I was told that as long as they're covered it's not an issue. Ring your midwife back though.

She had them covered today but not yesterday before she found out was shingles. I been tried midwife every hour and just get told I am next in the queue to be phoned back.

My nan had shingles a couple of months ago and was told by her doctor not to see me and I’ve had chicken pox before. I work in a hospital and if we have a patient with shingles I can’t look after them.
Keep phoning your midwife. Maybe stay off work until you’ve spoken to her?

Yeah I will keep trying. I been around her yesterday before she found out and today when she told us I moved to the other side of the building as a precaution. My doctor told me to call the midwife straight away.

I have until 11.30 tomorrow to try get hold of someone but my partner is really concerned .