How long does it take shingles become no longer contagious?

My MY , you are a bit young 2 be having Shingles. the ONLY people that need 2 be worried about catching chicken pox are the ones that have not had chicken pox. you cannot catch shingles. this is a virus that lays dormant in your system 4 the rest of your life but only if you have had the chicken pox virus, it can then be brought on by stress and it only affects one side of your body unlike chicken pox which affects all your body. as to how long it is contagious 4 about 2 weeks after the last spot has appeared