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At what age do you usually get chickenpox?
Most people get chickenpox when they are young, which is good. Although children can pull through chicken pox easily, if not uncomfortably, it is much more devastating to adults. Plus, once you have it as a kid, the cells go into remission in your body, your B cells produce antibodies for chickenpox, and there's a extremely high chance that you will never get chickenpox again. But you can get it at any age.
What is the name for chickenpox in adulthood?
Chickenpox in adulthood does not have a special name. However, shingles is an infection that can result from later reactivation of your lifelong infection with chickenpox virus. It happens most often in adults.
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.
Which age is called old age?
well in the bible old age is considered 80+. they lived a very long time so there is a big range. Old age could also be considered as when the person starts moving slower and gets wrinkles. This usually happens at about 50+
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.
Is it dangerous for a seven year old who had a liver transplant at age 2 to have chickenpox?
Yes, chickenpox can be dangerous in children with a history of solid organ transplant. Contact your primary care provider or transplant center now for advice specific to your situation.
Can a person be discriminated because of age?
Yes. It is a very common form of discrimination. It often happens to people when they are too old or too young.
What age is old and what age is old old?
old is 50+ and very old (old old) is 80+.
What happens to mr.westing in the westing game?
HE DIES OF OLD AGE
What vaccines for chickenpox are recommended for children between birth and 2 months?
Chickenpox vaccine is not given to children under 12 months old.
You were born in 1982 does it make sense that you took the chickenpox vaccine awhen you were 2 years old?
Chickenpox was not in use in the US until 1995.
Is it possible for teenagers to get chickenpox?
Why not? Once in a while you get the old patients with chicken pox. Even the adults can get chicken pox occasionally. Chicken pox tend to be severe as the age advances.
