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Can you catch shingles from other children who have shingles?
No. While you can catch chickenpox, shingles comes from a virus already within you (chickenpox virus) so you can only have shingles if you have previously had chickenpox. I myself had shingles back when I was in the fourth grade but neither my brother nor my sister ever had it.
Can plants catch chickenpox?
No, plants can't get chickenpox.
Can a baby without vaccine catch chickenpox?
Yes, a baby without vaccine can get chickenpox.
Can a baby of 2 months get chickenpox from other children?
Yes, a baby can get chickenpox from other children.
Why would parents take their children to other neighbors' houses while their children have chickenpox?
Because you can only catch chicken-pox once. Exposing kids to someone who already has the disease almost guarantees they will catch it too !
Can you catch chickenpox in Antarctica?
If you come in contact with someone there that already has chickenpox, yes you might (if you are not already immune). Otherwise no.Another AnswerIt is highly unlikely that anyone living and working in Antarctica temporarily would be ill with chickenpox -- but you may catch it traveling to this assignment.
What vaccines for chickenpox are recommended for children between birth and 2 months?
Chickenpox vaccine is not given to children under 12 months old.
WHAT IS VZV?
Vericcela Zoster Virus which causes the chickenpox in children and the shingeles in aduts Vericcela Zoster Virus which causes the chickenpox in children and the shingeles in aduts
Why are adults immune to chickenpox?
90% of adults are immune to chickenpox because it is a highly contagious disease that causes lifelong immunity. Most people got chickenpox as children prior to the approval of chickenpox vaccine.
Can chickenpox kill adults?
Chickenpox is not usually fatal, but is more likely to kill teenagers and adults than it is to kill infants and children (see related link). Deaths and hospitalizations from chickenpox have dropped 90% in the US since introduction of chickenpox vaccine in 1995.
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.
Why do children under 12 get chickenpox?
Children under twelve are more likely to get chickenpox, in countries without routine vaccination, because the virus is highly contagious and provides long-term immunity. Since it's so contagious, most people catch the virus before they've been on the earth for very long - i.e. in childhood.
