Yes. You can contract more than one form of herpes. One does not make you immune to any of the others. However, how you can end up with Shingles is a bit different than how you contract other herpes viruses. Shingles can't be "caught" because it's activated by having previously had Chickenpox. However, you can get Chickenpox from exposure to the Shingles virus if you haven't had the Chickenpox vaccination.
Additionally, see Can Pets Contract Herpes Too?.
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