Overview
- MacDonagh, who posted an Instagram video on Friday, said she was unexpectedly diagnosed with shingles and wanted to raise awareness.
- She described feeling pain and odd sensations under her arm, followed a few days later by a rash on one side of her back.
- She explained that shingles itself does not spread as shingles, though its blisters can give chickenpox to someone unexposed or unvaccinated, and she pointed viewers to NHS guidance.
- Her advice included avoiding close contact with people at higher risk such as those pregnant without prior chickenpox, people with weakened immunity, and babies under one month old.
- Outlets across the UK amplified her message as followers sent well-wishes, and she said she hopes to feel better soon and get back to herself.