After two weeks of treatment for shingles in the elderly, it is better not to touch newborns.
Many people in the population have varicella-zoster virus infection, which manifests itself when resistance is low. Two weeks after treatment for shingles, the scabs have usually formed. The scabs are very minimally contagious, but may still be contagious.
Newborns are at the most vulnerable time of their lives, their immune systems are not fully developed and their resistance is very low, especially to viruses. So the possibility of a newborn being infected after coming into contact with these elderly people cannot be completely ruled out. Therefore, it is necessary to do a good job of isolation within the family.
You can cover the herpes with poorly absorbent clothing to reduce the possibility of transmission to others. Keep the rash as clean and dry as possible, while clothes are washed separately to ensure the safety of the newborn.