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No, progressive failure of the immune system is not an effect of chickenpox. HIV infection is one communicable disease that causes progressive failure of the immune system.

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What medicine could cause shingles?

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Why are you still not immune to chickenpox after two vaccines?

People who have chickenpox normally develop immunity that lasts throughout their life, and they are unlikely to get chickenpox a second time. It is possible for a person who had chickenpox earlier to get shingles, a related disease that affects between one fifth and one third of those who had chickenpox earlier.


Can a cold cause chickenpox?

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Can you have permanent scars from chickenpox?

Yes, chickenpox can cause permanent scars.


Can chickenpox vaccine cause shingles?

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