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What happens if you get the chickenpox at a very old age?
Getting chickenpox as an adult has a higher risk of complications and death.
What is the death rate for the chickenpox?
The death rate for chickenpox is quite low, typically estimated at about 1 in 60,000 to 1 in 100,000 cases in healthy children. However, the risk of severe complications and death increases in certain populations, such as infants, immunocompromised individuals, and adults. Vaccination has significantly reduced both the incidence of chickenpox and its associated mortality.
Is chickenpox vaccine useful?
Chickenpox vaccine is useful. It reduces the risk of chickenpox, of complications, hospitalizations, and deaths from chickenpox, and of shingles.
What does zovirax do for chickenpox?
Like other vaccines, the chickenpox vaccine prevents children from contracting the virus that causes chickenpox. Chickenpox is harmless to most children but can be deadly and can lead to the disease shingles later in life.
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.
If you are going on holiday in a week would you spend time now with a grandchild with chickenpox?
If you are not immune to chickenpox from previous infection or immunization, you may be at risk for chickenpox from exposure now. If you are immune, there is no risk.
Can taking gamma globulin prevent chickenpox?
Taking varicella immunoglobulin can prevent chickenpox or reduce the risk of serious disease. These treatments are reserved for those at risk for serious complications from chickenpox.
Will the severity of the chickenpox be less if you have the vaccine?
Yes, the vaccine reduces the severity of chickenpox and the risk of complications and hospitalization.
Why can Chickenpox be risky after taking steroid tablets?
The immune suppression that results from taking corticosteroids can increase the risk of more widespread chickenpox, or chickenpox with complications.
What shot do you have to get after getting the chickenpox?
There is no particular shot required for most people who have chickenpox. Those at risk for very serious disease may get IVIG. Those over 60 may get shingles vaccine.
What medicine shouldn't be given to children with chickenpox?
You shouldn't give aspirin to a child with chickenpox, as it can increase the risk of Reye's syndrome.
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
