The Chickenpox Vaccine Protects Against More Than Chickenpox - Lifehacker

Ramsey Hunt Syndrome, along with its related condition, shingles, are good reasons why it’s so important to have your children get the chickenpox vaccine.

The additional benefit of vaccinating your children against chickenpox is that it will also protect them from developing shingles or Ramsey Hunt Syndrome later in life.

If you’ve been infected with chickenpox in the past, there are still options for preventing either shingles or Ramsey Hunt Syndrome.

As Ashley Lipps, an infectious disease expert at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center recently told Healthline, “For those who have had chickenpox in the past, the shingles vaccine, for those who are eligible, can reduce the risk of developing shingles or Ramsay Hunt Syndrome.”.