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Chickenpox vaccine is injected subcutaneously to reduce the risk in chickenpox in patients who don't have a history of chickenpox. It is routinely given in the US with the first dose at 12-15 months, and the second dose at 4-6 years, but may be given to older children and adults as well.
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When was chickenpox vaccine first used in California?
Chickenpox vaccine was first used in California in 1995.
Is the chickenpox vaccine intramuscular?
Chickenpox vaccine is not intramuscular. It is a subcutaneous vaccine.
Who cured chickenpox?
There is no vaccine to cure chickenpox. Chickenpox vaccine is used to prevent chickenpox, and can be used up to five days after exposure to the illness. Some severely infected patients might get IVIG to help cure chickenpox, but this is not considered a 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.
When was chickenpox vaccine first used in Jamaica?
The chickenpox vaccine was first introduced in Jamaica in 1996. This vaccine is part of the country's broader immunization program aimed at reducing the incidence of varicella (chickenpox) among children. Its inclusion has contributed to a significant decrease in chickenpox cases in the population.
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.
