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Can you get chickenpox vaccine if you're not sure if you had chickenpox?
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∙ 10y ago
Kids that have been vacinated against say chicken pox can in fact still get the chicken pox. This in fact just happened to my neice right before Thanksgiving. In Michigan they just upped the dosage of one vaccination to two to decrease the out break of the chicken pox because one dose isn't enough to protect against that strand anymore.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 10y agoThere is no harm in getting chickenpox vaccine if you aren't sure if you had chickenpox. Alternately, you can talk with your health care provider about doing a blood test for chickenpox antibodies to see if you already have immunity.
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∙ 10y agoIf the child doesn't have a fever, there is no harm in getting chickenpox vaccine. Chickenpox vaccine is recommended for those exposed to the virus if given within five days of exposure.
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∙ 14y agoyes, but usually not as severe
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Is the chickenpox vaccine intramuscular?
Chickenpox vaccine is not intramuscular. It is a subcutaneous vaccine.
Is chickenpox vaccine useful?
Chickenpox vaccine is useful. It reduces the risk of chickenpox, of complications, hospitalizations, and deaths from chickenpox, and of shingles.
Can you test positive if you had chickenpox vaccine but never had chickenpox?
A person with a history of chickenpox or history of chickenpox vaccine will typically have a positive antibody test for chickenpox.
Can you get chickenpox vaccine when you're pregnant?
Chickenpox vaccine is not recommended for women who are pregnant.
Can you get chickenpox vaccine if you already had chickenpox?
Yes, you can give chickenpox vaccine in the same area as other vaccines.
Can a baby without vaccine catch chickenpox?
Yes, a baby without vaccine can get chickenpox.
Should a child get a second chickenpox vaccine if he developed shingles a few years after the initial vaccine for chickenpox was given?
Current recommendations are for two doses of chickenpox vaccine, regardless of the history of chickenpox or shingles.
What good can a vaccine be if one has had chickenpox?
Chickenpox vaccine isn't needed if you've had chickenpox in the past. Shingles vaccine is recommended for patient 60 and over to prevent shingles.
How did death rates change after Pasteur discovered the chickenpox vaccine?
Pasteur did not discover chickenpox vaccine. However, death rates due to chickenpox have decreased over 90% in the US since chickenpox vaccine was approved.
Can chickenpox vaccine kill you?
There have been few deaths occurring shortly after chickenpox vaccine and reported to the CDC's vaccine complication reporting service. The deaths found to be associated with chickenpox vaccine are typically in patients who were immunocompromised and should not have received the vaccine.
What are the advantages of chickenpox vaccine?
Chickenpox vaccine provides protection against the chickenpox virus, which can cause both chickenpox and shingles. Getting the vaccine reduces the risk of serious complications, which can occur in pregnant women with chickenpox as well as immunocompromised patients.its a practice for your body
Is it fine to have a bump after you get the chickenpox vaccine?
It is not uncommon to have a "bump" or localized swelling for a day or two after chickenpox vaccine.
