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Should you get chickenpox vaccine if you already had the disease?
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∙ 14y ago
My Daughter age 9 has Chickenpox at the moment and she has been immunised against it, as far as i am aware, the Vaccine does not prevent you from getting the disease at all it just helps to lessen the severity!! My daughter has not got a very bad case of it at all, she was quite unwell for the first day with a mild fever and a few blisters popping up but the next day she was running around like nothing was wrong, her biggest complaint has been that she is itchy, but oatmeal in the bath worked the best in this case!!
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoChickenpox vaccine given within five days of exposure can reduce the severity of disease. After that, there is no benefit to getting chickenpox vaccine if you're already infected.
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∙ 14y agoNo. Once you have had the virus, your body immediately builds a defence for it. Since this happens, your body kills the virus before you can show symptoms of the virus.
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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.
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.
Should you get chickenpox vaccine?
You should get it, when you find it easily affordable.
If you are vaccinated against chickenpox can you still get shingles?
No, there is no reason to get chickenpox vaccine if you've had shingles. You should talk with your health care provider about shingles vaccine.
When to capitalize a chicken pox?
Chickenpox should be capitalized when it is used as part of the proper name for the disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus, such as in "chickenpox vaccine." If referring to a general case of a pox-like skin condition in chickens, it should not be capitalized.
Is a 78 year old person at risk mixing with someone with chickenpox?
If the older adult has had chickenpox or the vaccine, there is no additional risk from exposure to chickenpox. If not, the person should avoid contact with the chickenpox patient.
How can you relieve the side effects of chickenpox vaccine?
Acetaminophen should be enough to help with any low-grade fever or soreness from chickenpox vaccine. If it does not, contact your health care provider for advice specific to your situation.
Can a person who has had chickenpox hang out with a person who has chickenpox?
Yes, once a child has had chicken pox, he or she cannot cannot usually get the disease again and so could hang out with a child who has the disease. However, he or she should touch the open, oozing sores on the infected child, nor share anything that would transfer saliva. If the infected child is sneezing, that child should be kept at home until they are not sneezing.
How long should a patient on chemo avoid someone who had chickenpox vaccine?
Normally, a patient on chemo doesn't need to avoid someone who had chickenpox vaccine. Talk with your health care provider for advice specific to your situation.
How long does it take vaccines to become effective?
At the end of the series. You should have a titre drawn to see if you are immune to the thing for which you were vaccinated.
Can you be near toddlers and babies if you have chickenpox?
A child/infant should not be around someone with chicken pox. If a child has already had the vaccination, they should be okay; however, vaccinated children have developed chicken pox. http://www.drgreene.com/21_510.html
Should a 50 year old that has never had chickenpox get the vaccine?
A fifty year old who does not recall a history of chickenpox should be vaccinated for chickenpox or for shingles. Contact your health care provider for advice specific to your situation. Some insurance companies will not pay for shingles vaccine until age 60; otherwise, that would normally be your first choice.
